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Govett, William, fl. 1777 to Joseph Clarke

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.008.04 Author/Creator: Govett, William, fl. 1777 Place Written: York-Town, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: November 12, 1777 Pagination: 1 p. : docket : address Height: 33.5 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Letter signed as Auditor General. Govett reports that the Committee on the Treasury has requested Clarke to pay strict attention to making monthly returns to the Treasury Board for monies received from the Continental Loan Office certificates. He states that several commissioners have neglected to do this and it has caused many inconveniences. The Continental Loan Offices administered loans to the Continental Treasury to help finance the war effort. Clarke was the Commissioner of the Continental Loan Office in Rhode Island.

Govett, William, fl. 1777
Clarke, Joseph, 1719-1792

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