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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, DECEMBER 6, 1776
A letter, of the 5, from General Washington, and one, of the 27 of November, from General Gates, at Albany, with a paper enclosed, sent from the commanding officer at St. John's, were read.1
[Note 1: 1 Washington's letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, III, folio 317. It is printed in Writings of Washington (Ford), V, 66. That of Gates is in No. 154, I, folio 121.]
∥Agreeable to the order of the day,∥ Congress then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration the state of the treasury, the ways and means of raising supplies for the ensuing year, and, supporting the credit of the continental currency; and after some time, the president resumed the chair, and Mr. [Thomas] Nelson reported, that the committee have had under consideration the matters to them referred, and have come to sundry resolutions; but not having perfected the business, desire leave to sit again.
Resolved, That this Congress will, to Morrow, again resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration the state of the treasury, &c. ∥the ways and means of raising supplies for the ensuing year, and supporting the credit of the continental currency.∥
Resolved, That 50,000 dollars be advanced to J. Mease for the public service; he to be accountable.
Upon representation made by Daniel and Samuel Hughes, that Melchior Salady, a private soldier in Captain Farmer's company and Colonel Miles's batallion, would be very serviceable to them in executing their contract for making cannon for Congress:
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Resolved, That Melchior Salady be discharged, by the proper officer, from the company, provided he enter into the service of the said Hughes.
The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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