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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, SEPTEMBER 25, 1775
The Congress resumed the consideration of Genl. Washington's letters N. 4 and 5, and after some debate
On motion Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed to prepare an answer.
The ballots being taken and examined, the following members were chosen, viz. Mr. [Thomas] Lynch, Mr. [Richard Henry] Lee, and Mr. J[ohn] Adams.
The committee of accounts having represented to the Congress, that in consequence of the order of Congress, dated 1 August last, they have drawn out of the treasury the sum of ten thousand dollars, and that over and above, they have drawn on the treasurers for the farther sum of one thousand nine hundred and twenty six ¼ dollars, to discharge sundry accots, which the Congress ordered them to pay, they therefore move that the Congress will issue an order for the same to indemnify the treasurers.
The Congress taking this matter into consideration,
Resolved, That the Committee's draughts for the above sum be deemed valid, and allowed good in the treasurers' Accounts.
As Accounts are brought in different from those committed to the foregoing Committee to liquidate, and as it is proper that the accounts of the Continent be put into a
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proper train of liquidation and settlement, in order for payment,
Resolved, That a Committee of accounts ∥or claims∥ be now raised to consist of one member from each of the United Colonies, to whom all accounts against the Continent are to be referred, who are to examine and report upon the same, in order for payment, seven of them to be a quorum.1
[Note 1: 1 See John Adams's Notes of Debates in this volume.]
That the Committee consist of the following members, viz. Mr. [John] Langdon, Mr. [Thomas] Cushing, Mr. [Samuel] Ward, Mr. [Silas] Deane, Mr. [Francis] Lewis, Mr. [Richard] Smith, Mr. [Thomas] Willing, Mr. [Caesar] Rodney, Mr. [Thomas] Johnson, Mr. [Thomas] Nelson, Mr. [Christopher] Gadsden, and Doct [John Joachim] Zubly.
That the former Committee deliver to the Committee now appointed, all the books, accounts, and papers in their hand.
The Delegates from Pensylvania produced an accot of the powder imported, and how it has been disposed of.
The Congress resumed the consideration of the letter from Messrs. Morris and Wilson, of 14 Septr, with the enclosed papers, and after some debate, the same was referred till to Morrow.
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to Morrow.
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