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Lamb, John, 1735-1800 [Payment for Lamb's attendance in the New York State Assembly]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02499.11 Author/Creator: Lamb, John, 1735-1800 Place Written: New York Type: Autograph endorsement signed Date: 5 May 1785 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 21 cm, Width: 23 cm Order a Copy

Speaker John Hathorn's payment of 29 pounds 12 shillings for Lamb's attendance from 15 January to 23 March 1784. Includes Lamb's endorsed receipt of funds.

Lamb, John, 1735-1800
Hathorn, John, 1749-1825

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