Title: Manuscript "Civil List of Congress" listing names and salaries of secretaries, treasurers ministers, etc. Author: ** Place: [Philadelphia] Publisher: Date: Jan. 22, 1780-Jan. 28, 1782 Description: 2 pp., in ink, on both sides of single sheet Rare manuscript listing of personnel employed by the Continental Congress of the fledgling United States, with their salaries, including secretary Charles Thomson ($3000); Robert Morris S[ecretary of the] T[reasury] ($6000); Dr. Franklin, Foreign Minister to France ($2500); Mr. Jay, Minister to Spain ($2500); Mr. J. Adams, Commissioner for Peace ($2500); 3 auditors at $1000 each; Receivers of the Revenue in each State at $1500 each (these were appointed by Robert Morris ; Doorkeeper ($400); etc. etc. Lot Amendments Condition: Formerly folded, a few small holes as the folds, very good. Item number: 202649
Title: Manuscript "Civil List of Congress" listing names and salaries of secretaries, treasurers ministers, etc. Author: ** Place: [Philadelphia] Publisher: Date: Jan. 22, 1780-Jan. 28, 1782 Description: 2 pp., in ink, on both sides of single sheet Rare manuscript listing of personnel employed by the Continental Congress of the fledgling United States, with their salaries, including secretary Charles Thomson ($3000); Robert Morris S[ecretary of the] T[reasury] ($6000); Dr. Franklin, Foreign Minister to France ($2500); Mr. Jay, Minister to Spain ($2500); Mr. J. Adams, Commissioner for Peace ($2500); 3 auditors at $1000 each; Receivers of the Revenue in each State at $1500 each (these were appointed by Robert Morris ; Doorkeeper ($400); etc. etc. Lot Amendments Condition: Formerly folded, a few small holes as the folds, very good. Item number: 202649
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