Historical notes, n.d.

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Historical notes, n.d.

Notes and references pertaining to St. Lawrence and Franklin Counties on 3x5 cards; and notes and correspondence pertaining to post offices and postmasters in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and St. Lawrence counties.

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Hale, Robert F., d. 1963,

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On July 26, 1775, members of the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, agreed: That a postmaster general be appointed for the United Colonies, who shall hold his office at Philada, and shall be allowed a salary of 1000 dollars per an: for himself, and 340 dollars per an: for a secretary and Comptroller, with power to appoint such, and so many deputies as to him may seem proper and necessary. That a line of posts be appointed under the direction of the Postmaster general, from Fal...