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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 24, 1775
On motion made, Resolved, That despatches be sent ∥to the colony agents in England,∥ by Mr. Morris's vessel, which will be ready to sail on Monday next.
The committee to whom the intercepted letters were referred, brought in their report, which being read and agreed to,
Resolved, That it be recommitted to the same Committee, and that they have the extracts agreed to published,1 together with an authentic account of the capture of Chambly and St. John's, and to have 1000 copies struck off to go with the dispatches.
[Note 1: 1 Printed in the Pennsylvania Packet, 27 November, 1775.]
That the said committee prepare a letter to the ∥colony∥ agents to go by Mr. Morris's vessel.
The Congress proceeded to the choice of an Indian Commissioner, in the room of Major Hawley, ∥and the ballots being taken and examined,∥
Timothy Edwards, Esqr. was unanimously elected.
On motion made, Resolved, That a committee of 3 be appointed to take into consideration the state of North Carolina, and report to Congress what in their opinion is necessary to be done for its safety and security.
The members chosen, Mr. E[dward] Rutledge, Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson, and Mr. [William] Paca.
The Congress then resumed the consideration of the rules of the navy &c., which being again read and debated
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were agreed to as follows: report of the Committee on General Washington's letter, and the same, being again read and after being debated, referred till to Morrow.
A petition from Downham Newton, was presented and read.
Resolved, That the same be committed to a committee of three.
The members chosen, Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson, Mr. [Andrew] Allen, and Mr. [John] Jay.
On motion made, Resolved, That the treasurers pay such sums of money as the committee for promoting the manufacture of salt petre shall draw orders upon, or apply to them for, not exceeding one thousand dollars, to be accounted for by said committee.
That in case the Committee for promoting the manufacture of salt petre, cannot procure persons to go to Virginia for that purpose, it be recommended to the gentlemen, who are desired and empowered to superintend and forward the work in that colony, to employ any skilful managers they can meet with, to undertake it.
A petition from Captain Dugal McGregor, was presented and read.
Resolved, That the same ∥be referred to∥ the committee of 3 above appointed ∥to whom Downham Newton's petition is referred.∥
The Committee on ∥the state of∥ the treasury, brought in their report, which was read, and ordered to be taken into consideration to Morrow.
The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to ten o'Clock to Morrow.
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