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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, SEPTEMBER 16, 1775
Met.
The Delegates from New Hampshire appeared and produced their credentials, wch were read and approved, as follows:
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Colony of New Hampshire, in Congress,
at Exeter, August 23d, 1775.
Voted, That Colonel Josiah Bartlett be appointed in the Room and Stead of John Sullivan, Esqr. (now Engaged in the Army,) In Conjunction with Captain John Langdon, to Represent this Colony in the Congress of the United Colonies at Philadelphia, and that Either of them, in the Absence of the other, Have full Power to Represent this Colony at said Congress.
Matthew Thornton, President.
A true Copy from the Journal,
Attest,E. Thompson, Secretary.1
[Note 1: 1 The original is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, New Hampshire, Credentials of Delegates.]
Mr. [Thomas] McKean laid before ye Congress ye obligation for office, viz. 100,000 dollars of Michael Hillegas, one
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of the joint treasurers for ye United Colonies in N. America, July 31, 1775. Also obligation of George Clymer, the other joint treasurer, dated July 29, delivered to the president.
The Congress resumed the consideration of the letters from General Washington, N. 4, 5, and 6, and the same being read and considered by paragraphs; and after some debate, the farther consideration of them was deferred till Monday next.
Resolved, That this Congress will, on Wednesday next, take into consideration the state of the trade of America.
Adjourned till 9 o'Clock on Monday.
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