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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 25, 1775
A Letter from Genl Washington, dated 30th. Septr.3 and two from Govr Trumbull, dated 9 and 17 Oct. and one from the Convention of New York, 20th. Octr., were read.
[Note 3: 3 This letter is in Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, I, folio 175, and is printed in Writings of George Washington, (Ford) III, 153.]
The Comee appointed to prepare an answer to the letters
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from the Convention of New Jersey, of the 13 and 14 Inst, brought in a draught, which was read and the same being debated,
Resolved, the following to be inserted as part of the answer:--
The Congress are of opinion the public service makes it necessary that the Jersey battalions be levied with all possible expedition, but as the Congress are waiting the return of their Committee from Camp in order to establish permanent regulations for all continental forces, they for the present incline to suspend a determination on the question about the appointment of regimental field officers.
The letter being agreed [to],
Ordered, That the president forward it.
The Comee of Claims reported
That there is due,
To John Biddle, Junr., Commissary of the riffle Battalion, the sum of £1,552.8.2 pensylva curry=4,139 7/10 dollars.
That there is due to James Stewart the sum of 15 7/10 dollars, for provisions furnished to the several companies of riffle men.
That there is also due to Jacob Hoyler the sum of 18 3/10 dollars for provisions to Capn. Ross' Compy.
Ordered, That the above be paid.
The Commee. of Safety of Pennsylvania laid before the Congress sundry papers, being enclosed, instructions given by G[eneral] Gage to one Duncan Campbell of Duchess County N York, an examination of sundry persons who came from Boston in the Transport Rebecca and Frances, Hastings, master, and who upon the vessels being cast away on Brigantine Beach, were seized by order of sd. Comee. of Safety and are now in safe custody in this city.
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The Instructions to Capt. Duncan Campbell from Genl. Gage which were found on sd. Campbell were read and ordered to be published.
Also the examination of sd. Campbell and others was read.
Ordered, That a copy of them be forwarded to the Convention of N. York with a recommendation to them to seize a Mr. Grant, who, it is said, is employed in raising recruits in that Colony.
Resolved, That Mr. [Joseph] Hewes be added to the Comee of Claims.
The order of the day is renewed,
The other matters referred to this day postponed.
Ordered, that the Messenger go round to the Members and desire them to be punctual in their attendance at 10 o'Clock to go into the order of the day.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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