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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 --TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1776
Resolved, That Monsieur Reganville be permitted to go to Bristol, and spend a week with his relations there; and that, after that, he return to this city.
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Resolved, That the sum of 100 dollars be paid to Monsr. Dugan,1 for his services in the Cause of the United Colonies in Canada, and that it be recommended to the commanding officer of the forces of the United Colonies in that province, to advance him to a post in the army, suitable to his merit and services.
[Note 1: 1 In the Warrant Book this name is Dugar.]
The committee, to whom the letters from Christopher Leffingwell and others, concerning the brigNancy, commanded by Thomas Davis, and her cargo, were referred, brought in their report; which being taken into consideration,
Resolved, That the case of the said brigantine and cargo, pertaineth to the judicature established in the colony of Connecticut for hearing and determining matters of the same kind.
The Congress took into consideration the report of the committee appointed to consider into what departments the middle and southern colonies ought to be formed, &c., Whereupon,
Resolved, That New York, New Jersey, Pensylvania, the lower counties on Delaware, and Maryland, be put into one department, under the command of one Major General, and two Brigadiers General with proper staff:
That Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, be put into one other department, under the command of one Major General, and three Brigadiers General with proper staff:
Resolved, That Friday next be assigned for the election of the Majors General, Brigadiers General, and staff officers in the foregoing departments.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the convention of New Jersey, to have the cargo of the transportBlue
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Mountain Valley landed, and secured in some safe place, till further orders of Congress.
The order of the day being renewed,1
[Note 1: 1 "I make no doubt you have heard Mr. Chase is ordered to Canada. He sets off in a few days. Mr. Rogers has leave of absence; should he leave Congress, Maryland will be without representation. I mention this to show the necessity of your requesting Messrs. Johnson and Stone to attend. I wrote Mr. Tilghman, but have not any answer."Robert Alexander to Maryland Council of Safety, 27 February, 1776.]
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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