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Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 [Salary account for service in the Continental Congress]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01605 Author/Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document signed Date: 26 March 1784 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 23 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Lists his salary for a 240 day term he served for the state of New York from 25 November 1782 to 30 July 1783 at five dollars a day for a total of $524. Also lists traveling expenses for 14 days. Lists credits to his account of $460 leaving a balance of $64. Mentions credits from Udnay Hay, W. Comfort Sands, and William Floyd. Hamilton signed at the bottom that he received the balance from Governor George Clinton. Autograph note signed by Peter S. Curtenius, the New York State auditor on the second page certifies that Hamilton is owed the $64.

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
Clinton, George, 1739-1812
Floyd, William, 1734-1821
Sands, Comfort, 1748-1834
Hay, Udney, 1739-1806

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