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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, NOVEMBER 3, 1775
The Congress, taking into consideration the report of the Com[mitt]ee on the New Hampshire Instructions,
Resolved, That it be recommended to the provincial Convention of New Hampshire, to call a full and free representation of the people, and that the representatives, if they think it necessary, establish such a form of government, as, in their judgment, will best produce the happiness of the people, and most effectually secure peace and good order in the province, during the continuance of the present dispute between G[reat] Britain and the colonies.
The Congress then, taking into consideration the state of South Carolina, and sundry papers relative thereto, being read and considered,
Resolved, That a com[mitt]ee of 5 be appointed to take the same into consideration, and report what, in their opinion, is necessary to be done.
The Com[mitt]ee chosen, Mr. Lynch, Mr. [Benjamin] Harrison, Mr. [Archibald] Bullock, Mr. [William] Hooper, Mr. J. Rutledge, Mr. [Samuel] Chase, and Mr. Samuel Adams.
The Com[mitt]ee of claims reported, That there is due to William Holliday, the sum of £246. 12. 3 Virginia curr[enc]y=822 dollars, for goods and provisions furnished
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by several persons to the riffle companies ∥of Virginia,∥ of which there ought to be charged to Captn. Morgan, the sum of £169. 1. 7½, and to Captain Stephenson, the sum of £3. 16. 11, and the rem[ainde]r to the Continent.
That there is due to Andrew Bonner, for goods furnished to Capt. Cressap's comp[an]y, by David Mitchell, the sum of £67. 4. 6, and for provisions furnished to Capt. Stephenson's company, the sum of £3. 2. 6, the last mentioned sum to be charged to the Continent, ∥both amounting to 187 6/10 dollars.∥
Ordered, to be paid.
The Congress, taking into consideration the recommendation from the Convention of New Jersey,
Resolved, that the same be referred to Monday next.
Resolved, That the report of the com[mitt]ee returned from the Camp and the state of the army at Cambridge be referred till to Morrow.
The other matters referred to this day postponed and the order of this day renewed.
Adjourned to ten o'Clock to Morrow.
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