... my way for the service of my country men". He served as Postmaster, who reorganized the way that mail was delivered in Philadelphia. He set up delivery routes, which cut delivery time in half. He established a standard rate structure, which became foundation for U.S. postal system. In order to make Philadelphia a safer city, he started the Union Fire Company in 1736. Members of ... ...

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