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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, NOVEMBER 29, 1777
A letter, of the 16th, from General Gates, with sundry papers enclosed; also a letter of the 27, from J. Armstrong, aid de camp to General Gates, who brought the foregoing despatches to Reading, and was there detained by sickness; also
A letter, of the 24, from W. Shippen, director general, at Bethlehem, were read:1
[Note 1: 1 The letter of Shippen is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XX, folio 163.]
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Ordered, That a copy of General Gates's letter be sent to General Washington.
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to procure a translation to be made of the articles of Confederation into the French language, and to report an address to the inhabitants of Canada, inviting them to accede to the union of these states; that the said committee be further directed to report a plan for facilitating the distribution of the said articles and address, and for conciliating the affections of the Canadians towards these United States.
The members chosen, Mr. [William] Duer, Mr. [James] Lovell, and Mr. F[rancis] L[ightfoot] Lee.
Resolved, That General Washington regulate the rank of Major General Arnold and Brigadiers General Woodford and Scott, agreeable to the resolution of Congress of the 12th of Novr. instant, confirming the principle adopted by the board of general officers on the 19th August, for settling the rank and precedence of officers, and that the commissions of those officers be called in and cancelled, and new commissions granted them in manner aforesaid.
Resolved, That the committee appointed to repair to the camp be instructed to intimate to General Washington that Congress are not willing to accept the resignation of Colonel Spotswood.
Ordered, That Mr. [Nathaniel] Folsom have leave of absence for a few days, for the recovery of his health.
The Committee on the Treasury brought in a report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,
Ordered, That the following warrants issue on John Gibson, Esqr. auditor general, viz.
One in favour of Colonel David Kennedy, for 2,016 76/90 dollars, the amount of sundry provisions, wood, forage, &c. furnished the guards to the British prisoners
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in Virginia, and to the waggoners of marching militia of the said State:
One in favour of Colonel George Morgan, for one thousand dollars, to be advanced him for the boat department at Fort Pitt.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, dated November 28, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, I, folio 501.]
∥The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,∥
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock on Monday.
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