Description( see:(Robert) Packard* & Hoffman, for bookbinders) there are two Packard Bookbinders  Robert & Benjamin D. see Benjamin Hoffman 1. 1826, Scott Albany City Directory. not in 1824 directory. 1825 not checked 2.(Robert) Packard & Obadiah) Van Benthuysen, Printers & Bookbinders , Sign of Franklins head 435 South Market. display ad in Child's 1831 Albany City Directory. 3. 403 south Market. 1832-33 Child's, Albany City Directory.