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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 17, 1775
Met according to adjournment.
A letter from General Schuyler, with sundry papers were laid before the Congress, and read, and the same being taken in [to] consideration,1
[Note 1: 1 This letter, dated July 11, and inclosures, are in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 153, I, folio 18.]
Resolved, That the president write to Genl. Worster directing him to send in the most expeditions manner one thousand of the Connecticut forces under his command to Albany, there to remain encamped, until they shall receive orders from General Schuyler as to their future proceedings.
Resolved, That a commissary of stores and provisions be appointed for the New York department, during the present campaign.
By un[animous] vote Walter Livingston was chosen.
That a deputy quarter master general be appointed for the said department.
Mr. Donald Campbell unanimously elected.
Ordered, That Mr. Campbell, have the rank of Colonel in the army.
That a deputy muster master be appointed for sd department.
Mr. Gunning Bedford elected.
Resolved, That the Convention of New York be desired to recommend to Genl. Schuyler, a proper person for a deputy adjutant general or a Brigade Major, for the army in the New York department.
Upon motion, Resolved, That Mr. [Thomas] Cushing, Mr. [Patrick] Henry and Mr. [Silas] Deane be a committee to confer with Mr. [Samuel] Kirkland, and report what in their opinion is an adequate compensation for his services among the Indians.
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The address from the deputies of the several parishes of the Islands of Bermuda being again read,
Ordered, That the president return them an answer acknowledging the rect. of the Address, and informing them that it will be considered, and desiring them to send an accot of the provisions imported for some years past for the use of the inhabitants of that island, and also inclose them a copy of the resolves entered into on Saturday last respecting the importation of gunpowder, &c.
Adjourned till to Morrow.
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