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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 --FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1775
The Committee of Accost. produced an account of Andrew M'Nair, Door keeper, for his services, &c. amounting to twenty one pounds 13/6 [=57 72/90 dollars.]
Ordered, That the Committee pay the same.
Sundry letters were laid before the Congress and read, viz.
1st. 2 from John Haring, chairman of the Committee of Safety in New York, dated 19 Sept. 1775, with sundry papers enclosed.
2d. One from Messrs. L. Morris and J. Wilson, dated Pitsburg, 14 Septr. 1775, with sundry enclosed papers.
The Committee of Safety for this province, having informed the Congress that they have taken into custody Major [Robert] Rogers, an officer in the King's service,
Resolved, That in case the Committee find nothing against Major Rogers, except that of his being a half pay officer, he be discharged, on giving his parole not to take up arms against the Inhabitants of America in the present controversy between Great Britain and America.
The order of the day being read,
On motion made, Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to take into consideration the state of the trade of America, and report their opinion.
That the Committee consist of seven.
The ballots being brought in and examined, the following members were elected to compose the foregoing committee, viz. Doctr. [Benjamin] Franklin, Mr. J[ohn] Rutledge, Mr. [John] Jay, Mr. [Peyton Randolph, Mr. [Thomas] Johnson, Mr.[Silas] Deane, and Mr. [Thomas] Willing.
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The Committee of accots produced an accot. of William Shad, amounting to eighteen pounds [48 dollars], for his services as messenger, last session.
Ordered, That the committee pay the same.
Adjourned till to Morrow at 9 o'Clock.
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