675. CHARLES THOMSON (1729-1824) Irish born American patriot, unanimously elected first Secretary of the Continental Congress in 1774 and held the post until 1789, chosen to notify Washington of his election to the Presidency. L.S. as Secretary of Congress, 1p. legal folio, [New York], February 15, 1786, a circular letter addressed to the Governor of Georgia enclosing "...an act for the United States in Congress Assembled respecting the system of General Revenue recommended in the Act of the 18th April 1783, and a Schedule of the French and Dutch Loans, shewing the periods of their redemption with the Annual Interest payable thereon, until their final extinction, for which provision is yet to be made... As the United States in Congress Assembled are exceedingly anxious, that the several States should come to a decision on this subject as soon as possible..." Light toning, otherwise very good. $250-350