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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
Sir. Annapolis 21st Febry. 1784.
I received by the last Post a Letter from the Honble Josiah Bartlet Esquire informing me of my re-appointment to serve as a Delegate in Congress, with a Letter from the Deputy Secretary enclosing the said appointment. I entertain the most grateful sense of this repeated Honor conferred on by the General Assembly.
It was my wish to have returned to my domestic concerns, but as I have reason to think Congress will adjourn by the last of April, or early in May next; I could not think it consistent with the duty I owe to the State to leave it unrepresented, or put it to the trouble of sending on another Delegate, I have therefore concluded to accept my appointment. The impression which this new mark of respect and confidence from the Honble the Legislature makes on my Mind, will animate my exertions, and prove a fresh incentive to fidility in discharging the trust reposed in me, and at the same time I shall rely on that Honble Body to accept with candour my well meant endeavors to serve the public in this important station.
The Honble Colo. Bartlet informs me of your Honrs ill state of health. I beg leave to express my sorrow on your account, and my sincere wishes that you may soon be restored to your former usefulness
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FEBRUARY 21, 1784
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in the public counsels of the State. The representation hath lately been so small that little business hath been done in Congress, and none of importance. There is now a prospect of Nine, or ten States in a short time, I hope they will not fail to appear. I have the honr. to be with great respect & esteem your Honrs. most obedt. Servt.
Abiel Foster
RC (Nh-Ar: Executive Records).
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