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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, OCTOBER 11, 1775
The orders of the day being read,
∥The delegates of Connecticut and Pennsylvania were called on to report, on the matter referred to them, but not being yet ready,∥
Ordered, that the delegates of Connecticut and Pennsylvania do meet this afternoon and prepare a Report to be laid before Congress to Morrow respecting the disputes
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between the inhabitants of these colonies on the lands in the forks of Susquehannah.
The Committee of Claims reported the following accounts as reasonable, viz:
The Account of monies advanced by the comee of Elizabeth town, for cartage, expresses, and for provisions furnished to Captain Ross's compy, amounting to 98 3/10 dollars.
James Leslie's accot of necessaries furnished to Capt Ross's company, amounting to 14 8/10 dollars.
N. B. Of the accot. paid by the Committee of Elizabeth town to Broughton Runold, amounting to 3 2/3 dollars ought to be charged to Captn Ross.
Ordered, That the above accounts be paid.
The Congress resumed the consideration of the motion made yesterday, for appointing of officers, and after debate,
The same was postponed.
On motion made, Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed to report the best method of billeting the soldiers for the continental army, and what subsistence ought to be allowed them on their march, ∥what subsistence ought to be allowed to the officers and soldiers in the continental service, when on their march, and in quarters, before they join the army.∥
The ballots being taken and examined, the following members were chosen, Mr. [James] Kinsey, Mr. [Silas] Deane, and Mr. [John] Langdon.
The Congress took into Consideration the answer to General Schuyler, which being debated ∥by paragraphs,∥ was agreed to.
Ordered, That the same be transcribed and forwarded.
The order of the day renewed,
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The Committee appointed to report the best method of billeting the soldiers, &c., brought in their report, which was read.
Ordered to lie on the table to be taken up to Morrow.
Adjourned till to Morrow, 9 o'Clock.
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