Council payrolls, 1775-1792.

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Council payrolls, 1775-1792.

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The Council served both as the upper house of the Massachusetts General Court as reconvened during the Revolution, July 1775, and, under the Constitution of 1780, as an advisory body to the governor. Like the House of Representatives, and, from 1780, the Senate, it was paid per diem attendance (see Resolves 1777-78, c 401; Resolves 1780, Oct Sess, c 44). Series contains payrolls issued at varying periods of quarterly or less, listing members with miles travelled, days attended, amount paid, and receipting signature, accompanied by a warrant from governor and council authorizing payment by the state treasurer. There are also a few orders, 1782-1791, from councillors directing the treasurer to consign payment to a third party.

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