Beckett, S. B. (Sylvester Breakmore), 1812-1882

Sylvester Beckett was a Portland, Me., publisher, attorney, and poet, who wrote the Portland reference book and city directory. Christopher Watson might have been used as a pseudonym by Sylvester Beckett.

From the description of Christopher Watson and S. B. Beckett manuscript volumes, 1832-1834. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 751986129

Portland publisher, attorney, and poet; author of Portland directory and reference book. Colesworthy, of Portland, Me., was a poet, bookseller, and printer.

From the description of S.B. Beckett letter to Daniel Colesworthy, 1852 Mar. 5. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 434500001