Secretary of the Board of Treasury accounts, 1785-1789.
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Duer, William, 1747-1799
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William Duer (March 18, 1743 – May 7, 1799) was a British-born American lawyer, developer, and speculator from New York City. A Federalist, Duer wrote in support of ratifying the United States Constitution as "Philo-Publius". He had earlier served in the Continental Congress and the convention that framed the New York Constitution. In 1778, he signed the United States Articles of Confederation and is one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Born in the county of Devon in England, Due...
United States. Board of Treasury
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Standing committee of five members appointed by the Continental Congress in February 1776; succeeded by the Treasury Department in 1787. From the description of Letter : New York, N.Y., to Thomas Smith, 1787 May 15. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122525195 ...
Hillegas, Michael, 1729-1804
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Michael Hillegas (1729-1804) was a merchant, sugar refiner, and iron magnate who used his wealth to assist the American revolutionary cause. He was involved in the young government's affairs as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Pennsylvania, treasurer of the Philadelphia Committee of Safety, and the first treasurer of the new United States of America. He married Henriette Boude (1731-1792) and with her had ten children. From the description of Michael Hillegas papers, 1757-1782,...
