[24] Journals of the Continental Congress, vol. xi, p. 652. The vote stood, Ayes, 2; Noes, 9.
[25] Ibid., vol. xv, p. 1411.
[26] 7 Journals of Congress (Ed. of 1800), 383.
[27] 7 Journals, 383 ff. Special messengers and expresses were exempted from this provision at the discretion of the postmaster general.
[28] 8 Journals, 40, 131, 193; 9 Journals, 130.
[29] 9 Journals, 15, 147.
[30] 9 Journals (App.), 10.
[31] 11 Journals, 154, 191.
[32] Congress approved the action of the postmaster general in directing his deputies not to receive the paper money of any state for postage, and to accept only specie. He was also authorized to demand payment in advance. 11 Journals, 84, 164.
[33] 12 Journals, 137.