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Morton, John, 1724-1777 [Payment of salary to Benjamin Bartholomew]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01098 Author/Creator: Morton, John, 1724-1777 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Document signed Date: 26 September 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 12 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Authorizes the treasurer for the county of Chester, Pennsylvania to pay Bartholomew 31 pounds and 12 shillings for 79 days attendance as a member of the house. Also three pounds, 16 shillings for mileage. Note on verso dated 12 October 1776 states "received of John Branton 22 pounds, 15 shillings." Signed as Speaker.

Morton, John, 1724-1777
Bartholomew, Benjamin, fl. 1776
Branton, John, fl. 1776

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