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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, JULY 18, 1777
A petition from John Riorden, of the island of Sancta Croix, who came from thence to Philadelphia in a flag of trace, was read, praying for leave to go to New York, to obtain from Admiral Howe a permit to sail with his vessel:1
[Note 1: 1 This petition is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 42, VI, folio 415.]
Ordered, That leave be granted him by the Board of War, he giving them his parole in the manner by them prescribed.
A letter, of the 29 June, from W. Aylett, Esqr. at Williamsburgh, was read:2
[Note 2: 2 This letter is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, I, folio 99.]
Ordered, That the president inform Mr. Aylett, that Congress approve of his giving Colonel Braxton the price he agreed with him for the 3,000 barrels of flour.
A letter and memorial from Mons. du Coudray were read:3
[Note 3: 3 These papers are in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 156, folios 497 and 501.]
Ordered, To lie on the table.
Resolved, That three gentlemen, not members of Congress, be appointed to conduct the business of the Board of War, under the direction of the present board:
That Tuesday next be assigned for appointing the said gentlemen.
A petition from James Le Mare was read:
Ordered, That the same, together with the papers accompanying, be referred to the Committee of Commerce.
Resolved, That the case of persons applying for leave to go to New York, be referred to the Board of War, who are directed to take such precautions, and lay those to whom they shall think fit to grant liberty under such
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restrictions as they judge proper to prevent their giving intelligence to the enemy.
The several matters &c. ∥to this day referred, being postponed,∥
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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