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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, JANUARY 16, 1778
The Board of War brought in a report, which was taken into consideration, and after some debate thereon,
Resolved, That the same be re-committed.
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock.
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Three o'Clock, p. m
A letter, of the 11, from Governor Johnson, of Maryland, was read:1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 70, folio 237.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
Congress took into consideration the report of the committee on the letter of the 2, from the council and assembly of the State of Pensylvania; Whereupon,
Resolved, That Congress highly applaud the rising spirit of the inhabitants of Pensylvania, to regain the capital of their State and drive out our cruel invaders; that Congress are ready and willing with all their power to co-operate with them for effecting this salutary purpose; that to this end, the committee appointed to go to the camp, be directed to consult with the president and council of the State of Pensylvania, and with General Washington, on the subject, and if upon consultation the measure shall be deemed practicable, that they be fully empowered to call on the neighbouring states for such aids as they shall think necessary, and take every measure which they shall think proper for effecting the end proposed.
Resolved, That Mr. J[onathan] B[ayard] Smith be added to the committee for printing the journals of Congress.
Resolved, That the letter of 18th December from Colonel Campbell, ∥which was referred to the Board of War,∥ be referred to the committee appointed to go to the camp.
Ordered, That the letters of the general officers, which were delivered by General Washington to the committee lately sent to the camp, and which were by them laid upon the table, agreeable to the order of Congress, for the perusal of the members, be returned to the General by the committee now going to the camp.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock ∥to Morrow.∥
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