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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
Sir York 21st November 1777 The Representations lately made to Congress by this State as well as by General Hand of Inroads, Ravages & barbarous Murders on the Western frontier by Indian Savages, were duly taken under Consideration, & Resolutions have been formed for appointing Commissioners to repair immediately to Fort Pitt for enquiring into the Causes of the present disaffection of the hostile Indians, for punishing delinquent Officers, for Suppressing the threatened War & cutting off if possible the Source of these Evils. A Copy of these Resolutions extended & Certified I have the honour of transmitting under this
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NOVEMBER 21, 1777
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Cover, you will be pleased to lay it before the Legislature of this State, to whom it is earnestly recommended to vest the Commissioners with such powers as will enable them effectually to accomplish the Salutary purpposes intended by Congress.(1) I should apprehend it will be necessary to extend the powers beyond the present appointment, to such Commissioners as may hereafter be authorized for carrying the Resolve into execution in order to guard against disappointment which would otherwise follow, in case of the death or refusal to Serve, of the three Gentlemen now elected.
I have the honour to be with very great regard &ca.
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1 See JCC, 9:94145; and Daniel Roberdeau to Wharton, November 19, 1777.
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