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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 --WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1775
Met according to adjournment.
On motion, Resolved, That the president write to the provincial Congress of New York, or the Committee of Safety, directing them immediately to send forward the whole of the troops ordered to be raised, that they may be
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immediately equipped and join General Schuyler, as soon as possible.
That the president write to Governor Trumbull and acquaint him that the Congress have directed the troops under the command of General Wooster and three companies under the command of Col. Webb immediately to march to Albany to be ready for the orders of General Schuyler, and to request him to order such other of the Connecticut troops as are now unemployed in that colony to march to Albany, there to wait the orders of Genl. Schuyler in case he should stand in need of farther reinforcements: to request Govr. Trumbull to issue such orders and give such directions to his officers as may effectually prevent all disputes in point of rank or command.
The Committee appointed to prepare a letter to Genl Schuyler, ∥brought in the same,∥ which was read and approved,
Ordered, That it be signed by the president and forwarded.
Ordered, That a copy of Genl Schuyler's letter be forwarded to Genl Washington.
The Congress resumed the consideration of Gen. Washington's, letter N. 4.
Resolved, That Mr. [Richard] Gridley have a commission as Colonel of the Artillery.
That the appointment of a Brigadier general be deferred till to Morrow.
That the Congress will to Morrow take into consideration the state of the trade of America.
Adjourned till to Morrow at 9 o'Clock.
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