In 1776, he was made surveyor general of the Continental Post Office, and in 1782 he succeeded Richard Bache as the United States Postmaster General, serving as such until 1789.
He was made surveyor general of the Continental Post Office. This was in 1776. He succeeded Richard Bache as the United States Postmaster General. This was in 1782. This was in 1776. He was serving as such until 1789. This was in 1782. This was in 1776.