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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 --SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1775
The Congress proceeded to the election of a Committee and a committee being appointed to examine the ballots reported that Mr. [Thomas] Lynch and Doctr. [Benjamin] Franklin were duly elected by a majority of Ballots, and that two other members had an equal number,
The Congress taking into consideration the report of the Committee on motion made,
Resolved, That the Congress proceed to the choice of a third person by ballot, and that this Rule be observed in all similar cases.
Accordingly, the ballots being taken and examined, the Committee of examination reported, that Mr. [Benjamin] Harrison is duly elected.
Resolved, That Mr. Lynch Doctr. Franklin and Mr. Harrison be the Committee for the purpose expressed in the resolution of yesterday.
Upon motion made,
Resolved, That a committee of five members be appointed to draw up Instructions for the above committee.
The ballots being taken, the following persons were elected: Mr. J[ohn] Rutledge, Mr. [Richard Henry] Lee, Mr. [Thomas] Johnson, Mr. [Robert] R. Livingston, and Mr. Saml. Adams.
On motion made, Resolved, That the president write to General Washington, to inform him of the resolution of Congress, appointing a Committee to wait on him, in order to consult with him, touching the most effectual method of continuing, supporting, and regulating a continental army.
That a like letter be written to the Govr. of Connecticut, and to request him, in case he cannot himself attend, that
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he will appoint a proper person to represent that colony, to confer with the Committee of Congress on the subjects entrusted to them.
That a like letter be written to the council of Massachusetts Bay, and to the lieut-Governor of Rhode Island, and to the president of the convention of New Hampshire.
It being represented to the Congress, that from the present situation of affairs and the correspondence now carried on through N. A., it is apprehended that if the rate of postage is lowered agreeable to the resolution of Congress, the proceeds of the office will not support the necessary riders; and as the people in general are well satisfied with, at least no complaints have been made with regard to, the rates lately paid for the postage of letters,
On motion, Resolved, That the resolution of Congress respecting the lowering the rates of postage be suspended until farther orders from this Congress.
The committee of claims reported,
That a certificate presented by William Hall, signed by Capn Daniel Morgan, for necessaries furnished by George Kiger to his company ought to be allowed,
That another certificate presented also by William Hall, and signed by Capt. Daniel Morgan, for necessaries to his company by Meshech Sexton, is reasonable and ought to be paid, both the above sums, amounting in the whole to seventy-one and two-thirds dollars, and that the said sum ought to be charged to said Capt. Morgan's company.
That an account of necessaries furnished by John Jordan, of Lancaster, for Capt. Ross's and Capt Smith's Companies of rifflemen, amounting to the sum [of] four hundred and thirty-two and 2/10 dollars, is reasonable and ought to be paid and charged to the Continent.
The Congress taking into consideration the above report, Ordered, that the above accounts be paid.
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The resolutions of the Committee of the City and liberties of Philada
Referred to Monday next.
Information being given that a number of Connecticut men were come down in this province, and were entrenching themselves; and a motion being take the
The Committee appointed to consider the trade of America, brought in their report, which was read, and referred to Monday next.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock on Monday next to meet at the Lodge.
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