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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 --THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1775
The Congress met according to adjournment.
The Committee appointed to take into consideration the Queries of the general and report thereon, brought in their report, which was read and considered.
Resolved, That the number of Brigadier generals be augmented to eight: The Congress then proceeded to the choice of the Brigadiers, viz:
Resolved, That the troops, including the Volunteers, be furnished with camp Equipage, and blankets, where necessary, at the Continental expence.
Resolved, That the officers, now in the Army, receive their new commissions through the hands of the general.
Resolved, That a sum not exceeding two millions of Spanish milled dollars be emitted by the Congress in bills of Credit, for the defence of America.
Resolved, That the twelve confederated colonies be pledged for the redemption of the bills of credit, now directed to be emitted.1
[Note 1: 1 The list of Brigadiers and the resolution on bills of credit were printed in the Pennsylvania Packet, 11 December, 1775.]
Resolved, That the pay of the aids de camp of the majors general be increased to thirty three dollars per month.
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Resolved, That the colony of Pennsylvania raise two more companies of rifflemen, and that these, with the six before ordered to be raised by them, making eight companies, be formed into a battalion, to be commanded by such field officers, captains and lieutts, as shall be recommended by the Assembly or convention of the above colony.
Resolved, that this Congress will to Morrow resolve itself into a Committee of the whole to take into consideration the state of America.
Adjourned till to Morrow at 9 o'Clock.
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