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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
Journals of the Continental Congress --WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1775
The Congress met according to adjournment.
The Committee appointed to make an estimate of the money necessary to be raised, brought in a report, that they had prepared which was read and ordered to lie on the table referred to the committee of the whole.
On motion, Resolved, That Thursday the 20th of July next, be observed ∥throughout the twelve United Colonies,∥ as a day of humiliation, fasting and prayer: and that Mr. [William] Hooper, Mr. J[ohn] Adams, and Mr. [Robert Treat] Paine, be a committee to bring in a resolve for that purpose.
The committee appointed to prepare advice in answer to the letter from the convention of Massachusetts bay, dated 16th. of May &c. brought in their report, which was read, and ordered to lie on the table ∥for consideration.∥
The Congress agreeable to the order of the day, resolved themselves into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration the state of America; after some time spent therein, the president resumed the chair; and Mr. [Samuel] Ward reported, from the committee that they had proceeded in the business referred to them, but not having
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come to a conclusion, desired him to move for leave to sit again.
Resolved, That this Congress will, to Morrow, again resolve themselves into a committee of the whole, to take into their farther consideration the state of America; and that this be a standing order till the business is compleated.
∥Adjourned till to Morrow at nine o'Clock.∥
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