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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 --SEPTEMBER 27, 1775
Wednesday. Willing, in favor of Mr. Purviance's petition. Harrison against it.
Willing thinks the non-exportation sufficiently hard upon the farmer, the merchant, and the tradesman, but will not arraign the propriety of the measure.
Nelson. If we give these indulgences, I know not where they will end. Sees not why the merchant should be indulged more than the farmer. Harrison. It is the merchant in England that is to suffer. Lynch. They meant gain, and they ought to bear the loss.
Sherman. Another reason, the cargo is provisions, and will probably fall into the hands of the enemy.
R. R. Livingston. There is no resolve of Congress against exporting to foreign ports. We shall not give license to deceit by clearing out for England.
Lynch moves that the committee of this city be desired to inquire whether Dean's vessel, taken at Block Island, and another at Cape Cod, were not sent on purpose to supply the enemy.
Read. The committee of this city have inquired of the owners of one vessel. The owners produced their letter books, and were ready to swear; the conduct of the captain is yet suspicious. Thinks the other inquiry very proper.
Lee thinks Lynch's motion proper; thinks the conduct detestable parricide, to supply those who have arms in their hands to deprive us of the best rights of human nature. The honest seamen ought to be examined, and they may give evidence against the guilty.
Hancock. Dean belongs to Boston; he came from West Indies, and was seized here and released; loaded with flour and went out.
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