Boston and Providence Railroad Corporation stock certificate. No. 13521. 1 share. Dated at Boston, June 28, 1871.

Signed by John H. Clifford, President, and Treasurer (undeciphered). Issued to Warren Delano.

Marked "Cancelled" in ink. Hole punches over signatures.

American Bank Note Company - New York and Boston. Vignettes of (1) river scene with boaters and train in background; and (2) Canton Viaduct (only appears on Boston & Providence stock certificates, not bonds) (on left side).

USIR 25 cent certificate stamp; cancelled by Treasurer's Office, B & P. R.R. June 18, 1871. 7 1/4 inches x 9 1/4 inches.

Condition: Good with little edgewear. Four light creasefolds. Pinholes. Very light toning, visible mainly on reverse. Written on reverse in ink: Boston & Providence, 1 share.

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John H. Clifford (1809-1876) was the 21st Governor of Massachusetts, serving for one term from 1853-1854.  He also served as Attorney-General from 1849-1853 and from 1854-1858.  He was a President of Harvard College and President of the B & P Railroad.

Warren Delano, to whom this certificate is issued (but not signed by) was the maternal grandfather of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

The Boston & Providence Railroad was incorporated on June 21, 1831, and chartered to build a railroad between Boston & Providence, Rhode Island. Construction began in late 1832.  The Canton Viaduct, shown on the certificate, was completed in 1835, and is still in operation today. The Viaduct is 615 feet long and is 70 feet high over the Canton River. In 1888, the Old Colony Railroad leased the B& P for 99 years.  In 1893, the lease was taken over by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad.  The B & P was used as part of its main Boston-New York Shore Line.