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THB1780 ABRAHAM YATES JR. Revolutionary War NY Continental Congress Treasury Letter
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1780 Revolutionary War New York Continental Congress Treasury Loan Officer Letter Signed By Abraham Yates, Jr.
ABRAHAM YATES, JR. (aka: "Mr. Albany"), (1724-1796). New York Revolutionary War Patriot who served as Sheriff of Albany County, Chairman or the Albany Committee of Correspondence, Delegate to the NY Provincial Congress and NY State Convention, Albany Postmaster, and Continental Loan Officer (1779-83), NY State Senator and Delegate to the Continental Congress.
June 1, 1780-Dated Revolutionary War, Autograph Letter Signed, "Abhm Yates Jun" (Junior), measuring about 8" x 9.75" on fine laid period paper, Very Fine. This historical document is a record of Abraham Yates' Congressional notes. Yates, at this time was a New York State Senator, and Acting Commissioner of the Continental Congress Loan Office of New York State. Here, Yates writes, in full:
"The board of Treasury ordered to lay before Congress an Estimate of the sums necessary for the expenses of the year 1780 and of the interest and installments up to year 1789 on the Report of the Board of Treasury that bills of exchange Drawn for interest upon Loan office certificates if Not Eschebated or Protested Ought to be paid. Payment for consideration. --- New York 1 June 1780". (continued below...)
" Sir --- The above are notes I made This morning in Congress -- The first agreed to the Last & Definenly (sic) was Started within the protest to be allowed and now must be allowed as on Bills protested - the interest is more in some states than in others. In New York & Pensilvania (sic) it is 20 per Cent. How it will be determined I know not - if it is and I think about it - I shall let you know. I have wrote yesterday to your Brother and so has the Committee. -- I enclose this news paper. -- I am well - I hope the family is so - I Remain Yours affy. --- (Signed) Abhm. Yates Jun". -- Docket on the blank reverse reads: "From Mr. Yates - 1 June 1783". Original notes on the activities of the Continental Congress Loan Office by one of its officers is extremely rare, even in note form.
ABRAHAM YATES, JR. was Albany's constable, firemaster, assistant alderman, alderman, recorder, deputy mayor and mayor. He also served as secretary to the Commissioners for Indian Affairs, sheriff of Albany County, chairman or the Albany Committee of Correspondence, delegate to the New York Provincial Congress and New York State Convention, Albany postmaster, Continental Loan Officer, New York State Senator, and delegate to the Continental Congress.
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