Benjamin Franklin Papers - To William Dunn and David Rittenhouse: Order for Payment (unpublished)

To William Dunn and David Rittenhouse: Order for Payment (unpublished)

Received the within

amount of £ 100/10/- from

David Rittenhouse.

Sept. 10th 1786

William Dunn,M.C.

1st. Cong. Dist. Penna.

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To and from Lancaster

Salary £ 95/-

expense allowance £ 5/-

£ 2/10 each way

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————— In Council No.26

Philada Septr.10,1786

£ 100-10-0

Sir;

Pay to the Honourable William Dunn Esqr. —

One hundred pounds and Ten Shillings —

The same being due him for services and

attendance as a member of Congress ——

including travel allowance by Council

—— To this Day included —

B. Franklin

W Dunn,

The Council

have voted to continue

the allowance for travel to

members residing at a distance

from Philada or the place of

meeting, not to exceed Two pounds

Ten shillings for one session

B. Franklin

John Nicholson

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To David Rittenhouse Esqr Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania [The above address is in Franklin’s handwriting.]

Paid Septr 10th

£ 100/10/- on voucher 26

D Rittenhouse

Treas. per

J E Evans

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