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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, JULY 5, 1775
The Congress met according to adjournment.
Several letters from Genl. Schuyler of the 2d and 3d of July were recd. and read.1
[Note 1: 1 Both letters are in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 153, I, folios 12 and 15. A second letter dated July 3 was read on the 7th, but is not mentioned in the Journals.]
It appearing that Govr Philip Skene and Mr. Lundy have designs inimical to American liberty, thereupon,
On motion, it is recommended to the delegates of the colony of Pensylvania, to have the order of Congress of the 27 June last, respecting the sending Govr Skene to Hartford in Connecticut, immediately carried into execution.
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On motion, Resolved, That Mr. Lundy be sent under guard along with Govr Skene to Hartford, in Connecticut, there to be confined in the same manner as is ordered with respect to Govr Skene, until farther orders from this Congress.
Resolved, That such provision be made for the support of Govr Skene and Mr. Lundy, as Govr Trumbull shall think proper, which the Continent will take care to pay.
Ordered, That the president write to Govr Trumbull on this subject, and enclose him the above orders and resolves.
The Congress resumed the consideration of the petition to the King, which being debated by paragraph, was agreed to, and ordered to be engrossed.
The order of the day was postponed, and the Congress adjourned till to Morrow.
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