United States Postal Service
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Title
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United States Postal Service
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Alternate name
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United States Post Office
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Description
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Originally founded by an act of Congress in 1789, the US Postal Service followed on the heels of several predecessors, including a British colonial postal system, a system founded by the Second Continental Congress, and a new postal system organized under the Articles of Confederation.
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Postmasters were appointed for specific towns, also serving the surrounding regions. They were paid a small amount for this service, which was usually a secondary source of income.
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Began
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1789
Gaines, James M.