In May 1837, the Panic of 1837 broke out, and led to a severe financial crisis.
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In 1839, Alvin Adams, a produce merchant ruined by the Panic of 1837, began carrying letters, small packages and valuables for patrons between Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts.