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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 17, 1778
Mr. [Charles] Carroll and Mr. [James] Forbes, two of the delegates from Maryland, attended and produced the credentials of their appointment, which were read as follows:
By the General Assembly of the State of Maryland,
Dec. 22d, 1777.
Resolved, That Samuel Chase, George Plater, Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, Thomas Stone, James Forbes, and John Henry, jun. esqrs. or any two of them, be delegates to represent this state in Congress, for and during the term of one year. By order,
A. C. Hanson, C. S.
G. Duvall, C. H. D.
The Committee on the Treasury brought in a report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,
Resolved, That ten millions of dollars be borrowed on the credit of the United States, at an annual interest of six per cent. and that loan office certificates of the following denominations be forthwith struck, under the direction of the Treasury Board; [and signed by Michael Hillegas, Esqr. treasurer, or Samuel Hillegas, and countersigned by the respective commissioners who shall borrow the money,] viz:
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, II, folio 21. The words in brackets were inserted by Elbridge Gerry.]
Resolved, That the committee to whom was referred the letter from the council of safety of New York, be discharged from that service.
Adjourned to 10 o'clock on Monday.
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