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[Document, 1786 September 12]

1. [Document, 1786 September 12]

Name: Thompson, William (Author) Gorham, Nathaniel, 1738-1796 (Addressee)
Date: September 12, 1786
Summary: Protests that the reduction of official salaries without notice is a breach of the trust into which Congress entered at the time of appointment.[This letter restates the material contained in DNA: 11010, but is a transmittal letter, the other letter b...
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[Document, 1786 September 12]

2. [Document, 1786 September 12]

Name: Thompson, William (Author) Gorham, Nathaniel, 1738-1796 (Addressee)
Date: September 12, 1786
Summary: Will Congress please give their decision as to whether the resolve on Commissioner's salaries is to have a retroactive effect, or if it applies only to Commissioners appointed after the date of the resolve.
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