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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 --SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1775
Met acccording to adjournment.
Took into consideration the report of the Committee to devise ways and means to protect the trade of these colonies, and after some debate, the same was postponed to be taken up at some future day.
The Congress then resolved itself into a committee of the whole to take into consideration the state of America, and after some time spent therein the Presidt. resumed the chair and Mr. [Samuel] Ward reported that the committee had taken into consideration the matter referred to them, but not having come to a conclusion desired leave to sit again.
On motion, Resolved, That Doctr. [Benjamin] Franklin, Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson, Mr. J[ohn] Adams, and Mr. [Richard Henry] Lee, be a Committee to take into consideration, and report on the resolution of the House of Commons, Feby. 20, 1775, commonly called lord North's motion.
Resolved that this Congress will on Monday again resolve itself into a committee of the whole to take into farther consideration the state of America.
Adjourned till Monday at 8.
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