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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, JULY 10, 1775
The Congress met according to adjournment.
It being suggested, that there was a gentleman in town well acquainted with the situation and disposition of the Indians,
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On motion, that he be introduced; he was introduced accordingly.
After he withdrew,
The Committee appointed to prepare proper talks to the Indians reported the same, which was read.
The Committee appointed to devise ways and means for putting the militia in a proper state of defence, brought in their report, which was read.
Mr.[John] Alsop informed the Congress that he had an Invoice of Indian goods, which a gentleman in this town had delivered to him and which the s.d Gentleman was willing to dispose of to the Congress.
Ordered, that Mr. P[hilip] Livingston, Mr. [Patrick] Henry and Mr. [John] Alsop be a Committee to examine sd. Invoice and report to the Congress.
The Congress resumed the consideration of the Committee respecting the Militia, and after some debate the same was deferred till to Morrow.
The order of the day put off, and the Congress adjourned till to Morrow.
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