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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, JULY 26, 1777


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SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1777

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A letter, of the 25, from General Washington, enclosing a copy of a letter to General Howe, proposing an exchange of Major General Prescot for General Lee; and a copy of a letter, of the 22d, from General Schuyler; and one of the 24, from President M'Kinley, were read:1

[Note 1: 1 The letter of Washington is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, IV, folio 397. It is printed inWritings of Washington (Ford), V, 575. The letter of McKinley is in No. 70, folio 623.]


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Ordered, That so much of General Washington's letter as relates to the calling out militia, be sent to the executive powers of Pensylvania and Delaware:

That the letter from General Washington to General Howe be published.

A letter, of this day, from Colonel Proctor of the artillery, was read:1 Whereupon,

[Note 1: 1 This letter is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 58, folio 281.]

Resolved, That an order be drawn on John Gibson, Esqr. for 3,096 dollars, in favour of Matthew M'Guire, pay master to Colonel Proctor's regiment, for the use of the said regiment, he to be accountable.

The several matters &c ∥to this day referred, being postponed,∥

Adjourned to 10 o'Clock on Monday.

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