United States Postmaster General - Postmasters General Under The Continental Congress

Postmasters General Under The Continental Congress

Name Date appointed
Benjamin Franklin July 26, 1775
Richard Bache November 7, 1776
Ebenezer Hazard January 28, 1782

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