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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 --MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1775
The Congress met according to adjournment.
A letter from Governor Trumbull was read, and referred to the committee appointed to devise ways and means for introducing the manufacture of salt petre into these colonies.1
[Note 1: 1 This letter, dated June 20, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 66, I, folio 9.]
∥The state of North Carolina being taken into consideration, the Congress came to the following resolutions:∥
Whereas it is represented to this Congress, that the enemies of the liberties of America are pursuing measures to divide the good people of the colony of North Carolina, and to defeat the American Association;
Resolved, That it be recommended to all in that Colony, who wish well to the liberties of America, to associate for the defence of American liberty, and to embody themselves as militia, under proper officers.
Resolved, That in case the Assembly or Convention of that Colony shall think it absolutely necessary, for the support of the American Association and safety of the colony, to raise a body of forces not exceeding one thousand men, this Congress will consider them as an American army, and provide for their pay.2
[Note 2: 2 Here were inserted and stricken out the names of the committee on the declaration to be published by General Washington, already given on June 24.]
The Congress then resumed the consideration of the
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Declaration, and after some debate, the same was recommitted, and Mr. [John] Dickinson and Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson were added to the Committee.
A letter from the Committee of Albany recd. by express was laid before the Congress and read.1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 67, I, folio 9.]
The Committee for Indian affairs bro't in their report, which was read.
Upon motion, Resolved, That the delegates of Pensylvania be appointed from this Congress to wait on the Committee of this City and to request of them that a supply of powder be immediately furnished for the use of the fortifications of Ticonderoga and Crown point, and sent forward immediately.
Ordered, That the President write to Governor Trumbul and inform him that the Congress had appointed George Washington Esqr., Commander in chief of all the forces raised or to be raised for the defence of America.
Ordered, that the President also write to the provincial conventions of Massachusetts and New Hampshire and to the government of Rhode island, and inform them of the same appointment.
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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