Henry Remsen Jr. -
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Henry Remsen Jr. (1762–1843)
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State of Residence: New York
- Chief Clerk
Appointed: July 27, 1789
Termination of Appointment: December 31, 1789- Served as Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs from Mar 2, 1784. Appointed Chief Clerk following passage of the Act of Jul 27, 1789, creating the Department of Foreign Affairs.
- Chief Clerk
Appointed: September 1, 1790
Termination of Appointment: March 31, 1792