Lot
893 
[Navy] Naval Accountant and Chief Clerk Free Franks, group of 14 covers including 1800 Thomas Turner, 1822 & 1837 John Rodgers, Charles Morris, 1862, W. Wheelan, T. Jenkins, Thomas Harris 1865 William Faxon, Edgar T. Welles, Chas. Welsh and Charles W. Goldsborough; mixed condition, generally Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
The Office of the Accountant of the Navy was created by an Act of Congress on July 16th 1798 and lasted until the position was transferred to the Treasury Dept. as the 4th auditor in 1817. The position of Chief Clerk was authorized by the Act creating the Navy Dept. in 1798, but did not have the franking privilege until 1847. Many covers are known with the Chief Clerks free frank as acting Secretary.
Realized: $220