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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, JULY 20, 1775
Met according to adjournment.
An Express arriving with dispatches from Genl Schuyler, the same were read.1
[Note 1: 1 This letter, dated July 15, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 153, I, folio 37.]
A letter was likewise received from the Convention of Georgia, and read, setting forth, that Colony had
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acceded to the general Association, and appointed delegates to attend this Congress.1
[Note 1: 1 To complete the record of credentials of delegates, the following are printed, although they were not entered on the MS. Journals.
Sr. As we appear so late in the American Cause, We must introduce ourselves with Expressions of Regret, that our Province has been so long divided, A Number of Incidents have Contributed thereto, which we think the less necessary to particularize as we hope they are pretty well got over.--
It gives us therefore pleasure to inform You, That a Provincial Congress being appointed to be held at Savannah, was accordingly opened on Tuesday the 4th Instant, to which every Parish has sent Delegates, except the two Small Parishes of St. James and St Patrick,--These Parishes are Scarcely inhabited and we do not Suppose Contain a Score of Freeholders Inhabitants. Some Parishes that upon former Occasions seemed rather reluctant and even Protested against our Proceedings have manifested a very Laudable Zeal upon this Occasion. Several Gentlemn in this Place that have been hitherto neuter or declared against America, now Speak of the Proceedings of Parliament, as Illegal and Oppressive. We flatter ourselves for the future You may look upon Us as an United People.
The Congress addressed our Governor, that he would appoint a Day of Fasting and Prayer to obtain a Happy Reconciliation with the Parent State, To which he Sent a very Civil answer in writing, importing, that he could not look upon the Congress as a Constitutional Meeting, but would certainly comply with their request and issue his Proclamation accordingly--
We have also proceeded to the Choice of Delegates to represent Us in Continental Congress, when John Houstoun, Archd Bullock Esqrs The Revd Dr Zubly, Lyman Hall and Noble Wimberly Jones Esqrs were duly Elected, One of these Gentlemen is with you, and three others have agreed to attend the Congress with all convenient Speed, And we doubt not will be received as their great Zeal for the Common Cause deserves.
We have already Resolved strictly to adhere to the Continental Association, and are heartily disposed Zealously to Enter into every measure that your Congress may deem necessary for the Saving of America,
We subjoin a Copy of the Resolve Entered into at the time of Electing our Delegates, And have the Honor to be Sir
Yr most Obedt Servants
By Order of the Congress
arch:d Bullock president
Savannah in Georgia 8th July 1775.
Resolved, that five persons be chosen to Represent this Province in the Continental Congress, begun and holden at the City of Philadelphia the tenth day of May last, And that any three of them be a Quorum for that purpose.
A true Copy from the Minutes.
Geo Walton, Secretary.]
Adjourned till one o'clock, P. M.
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P. M. met according to adjournment.
The dispatches from General Schuyler being taken into consideration,
Resolved, That Genl P. Schuyler be empowered to dispose of and employ all the troops in the New York department, in such manner as he may think best for the protection and defence of these colonies, the tribes of Indians in friendship and amity with us, and most effectually to promote the general Interest, still pursuing, if in his power, the former orders from this Congress, and subject to the future orders of the commander in chief.
Adjourned till to Morrow at 9 o'Clock.
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