[Ads-l] Antedating of "Treasurer" (U.S.)

Shapiro, Fred fred.shapiro at YALE.EDU
Fri Nov 10 22:03:16 UTC 2023


Treasurer (OED, 1.d., 1790)

1787 Alexander Hamilton _Draft of a Constitution_ 17 Sept. (Founders Online)  The two houses of the Legislature may by joint ballot appoint a Treasurer of the United States.

Fred Shapiro

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