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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875


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Letters of Delegates to Congress: Volume 18 March 1, 1781 - August 31, 1781 --Charles Thomson to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr.
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Letters of Delegates to Congress: Volume 18 March 1, 1781 - August 31, 1781
Charles Thomson to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr.



Sir Secy's Office 21st Novr. 1781. The President and Supreme Executive Council of Pensylvania having presented a Petition to the United States in Congress Assembled stating that a controversy has long subsisted, between the said State of Pensylvania and the State of Connecticut respecting sundry lands lying within the northern boundary of the State of Pensylvania, and praying for a hearing in Pursuance of the 9th article of the confederation.
Congress have been pleased to assign the fourth Monday in June next for the Appearance of the said States by their lawful Agents at the place in which Congress shall then be sitting, and have directed me to give Notice thereof, in the form Enclosed.(1)
I have only to request, that your Excellency will be pleased to
Acknowledge the receipt of the Notice and am with respect &c &c,
C T

LB (DNA: PCC, item 18).

Page 210

NOVEMBER 21, 1781

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1 For the Pennsylvania Councils' petition requesting a hearing respecting Connecticut's claims in the Wyoming Valley, see Richard Law to Trumbull, November 6, 1781, note 2. Thomson also sent a copy of this "notice" to Pennsylvania Council president William Moore this date. See JCC, 21:111916; PCC, item 18,fol. 16; and Pa. Archives, 1st ser., 9:448.

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