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. ; 12 x 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.
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