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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, JANUARY 4, 1777
Ordered, That the hearing and determining upon the appeal against the sentence on the libel, "John Craig versus brig Richmond, &c." be referred to the committee appointed to hear and determine an appeal on the 27 of November last; and that Mr. [Jonathan Dickinson] Sergeant and Mr. [William] Ellery be added to the said committee, in the room of Mr. [George] Wythe and Mr. [Robert Treat] Paine.
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Resolved, That Benjamin Brannon be appointed a signer of the continental bills of credit.
The committee appointed to repair to the army, brought in a report, which was read, and referred to the Medical Committee.
Resolved, That Gerard Hopkins, son of Richard, be appointed deputy quarter master.
Resolved, That an auditor of accounts be appointed in the room of Thomas Smith, Esq. who is appointed a commissioner of the loan office for ∥the state of∥ Pensylvania; and, the ballots being taken,
Samuel Downe, Esq. was elected.
The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock on Monday next.
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