Order : Philadelphia, 1787 Feb. 1.

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Order : Philadelphia, 1787 Feb. 1.

Orders the state treasurer, David Rittenhouse, to pay John Armstrong part of his salary as secretary to the Council. Signed by Benjamin Franklin as president and endorsed by John Nicholson.

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Rosenbach Museum & Library

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Armstrong, John, 1758-1843

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John Armstrong Jr. (November 25, 1758 – April 1, 1843) was an American soldier and statesman who was a delegate to the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania, U.S. Senator from New York, and Secretary of War in the James Madison administration. Born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, he received his early education there before studying at the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University). Armstrong broke off his studies in Princeton in 1775 to return to Pennsylvania and join the fight in the Revo...

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

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Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSA FRSE (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1706] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the first United States postmaster general. As a scientist, he was a major figure in ...

Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council

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Andrew Galbraith (b. 1750) was the son of James Galbraith. He married Barbara Kyle in 1780. -- Roberts, Thomas. "Memoirs of John Bannister Gibson." James Trimble (b. 1755) was the son of Alexander and Eleanor Trimble. He was Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 1777-1837. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was an "American printer and publisher, author, inventor and scientist, and diplomat. One of the foremost of the Founding Fathers, Franklin...

Rittenhouse, David, 1732-1796

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David Rittenhouse was a maker of clocks and astronomical instruments in Norriton (Norristown) and Philadelphia, Penn. From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1770-1780. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668311544 From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1765-1775. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668311425 From the description of Brass dial wall clock, ca. 1774. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668311652 ...

Nicholson, John, 1757-1800

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Land speculator. From the description of John Nicholson papers, 1795 16 Feb.-10 Mar. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70953089 Financier and land speculator. From the description of John Nicholson family papers, 1786-1868. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981679 Pennsylvania state official and land promoter. From the description of ALS : to Thomas Mifflin, 1791 Nov. 8. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat reco...