The undersigned inhabitants of the town of Macomb in St Lawrence Co. respectfully represent. That the Mail Route No. 1049 now runs from Heuvelton through Depeyster and Macomb by the South or Old State Road to the Ox Bow in Jefferson Co. and the undersigned petition for the alteration of said route or for the establishment of a new Post Route from Heuvelton in St. Lawrence Co. N.Y. through Depeyster on the present route to the Depeyster Post Office thence by the road through the town of Macomb by the way of Popes’ Mills to Rossie in the County of St. Lawrence N.Y. And for the establishment of a Post Office at Popes’ Mills in the town of Macomb.

This change will shorten the Mail Route from three to four miles. Will much better accommodate the Town of Macomb as to the location of their Post Office. Will furnish the people of Depeyster and Macomb a direct Mail communication with Rossie with which place they have business connection and very little or none with the Ox Bow. And it will unquestionably increase the number of papers and letters transmitted through the Mail. Popes’ Mills is the business locality for the town of Macomb having a Grist Mill Saw Mill Clothing Work and

Machine Show and is the only place in said town where any business in Merchandize is done. It is six miles from the present Post Office and a large majority of the people of Macomb will be much better accommodated by the location of the Post Office at Popes’ Mills as the number of petitioners hereto will show.