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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 --MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1775
The Committee appointed to prepare an estimate, &c ∥and to fit out the vessels,∥ brought in their report, which being taken into consideration,
Resolved, That the second vessel ordered to be fitted out on the 13th Inst, do carry 14 guns, with a proportionate number of swivels and men.
Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to carry into execution with all possible expedition the resolution of Congress of the 13th Inst, the one of ten and the other of 14 guns, and,
Resolved, That two other armed vessels be fitted out with all expedition; the one to carry not exceeding 20 Guns, and the other not exceeding 36 Guns, with a proportionate number of swivels and men, to be employed in such manner, for the protection and defence of the united Colonies, as the Congress shall hereafter direct.
That the Comee. consist of seven and therefore that four new members be now elected to be added to the former Comee.--4 a quorum.1
[Note 1: 1 The printed Journals has the following, which combines more than one of the above resolutions:
Resolved, That four members be chosen and added to the former committee of three, and that these seven be a committee to carry into execution with all possible expedition, as well the resolutions of Congress passed the 13th instant, as those passed this day, for fitting out armed vessels.]
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The members chosen, Mr. [Stephen] Hopkins, Mr. [Joseph] Hewes, Mr. [Richard Henry] Lee, and Mr. J[ohn] Adams.
The Convention of New Jersey, having recommended to Congress sundry Gentlemen in their opinion proper for field officers to command the two battalions raising in that Colony,
Resolved, That the same be taken into consideration to Morrow.
A letter from Mr. W[alter] Livingston, Dated 18 Octr., was read,1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XIV, folio 15.]
Ordered to lie on the table to be considered to Morrow.
The order of the day renewed,
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to morrow.
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