From Continental Congress: Resolution re Bills of Franklin and Jay (unpublished)
In Congress May 19th. 1780

Resolved, That bills be immediately drawn under the direction of the board of treasury on the Honble Doctor Benjamin Franklin for twenty five thousand dollars and on the Honble John Jay for twenty five thousand dollars payable at sixty days sight. Extract from the minutes.

James Lovell
Wm Churchill Houston
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