Description1. (1849) Mercantile Union, Business Directory for New England, pg. 116. 2. (1852)  19 Washington. Boston Directory, Adams, 3. same address. Massachusetts Register for the year 1853, George Adams. 4. (1863) " Feb. 22-The large building Nos 17 and 19 Washington street was almost entirely burned last night. among the heaviest losers were J. H. Abbott, bookbinder... these losers were mostly insured" Philadelphia Inquirer, Feb. 23, 1863.