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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 --WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1778
Mr. [William] Ellery, a delegate from Rhode Island, attended, ∥and took his seat in Congress.∥
A memorial from hon. Sieur Gérard, minister plenipotentiary ∥of France.∥ was read, representing, that he has "purchased, for account of his most Christian majesty, the cargoes of two vessels, one called theGentille, George André, master; the other theAdventurer, Joseph Tassis, master: which vessels are now in the port of Petersburgh, in Virginia: that both cargoes consist of between 12 and 1300 barrels of flour, and about 150 barrels of bread: that the destination of this provision requires its immediate departure; and therefore entreating Congress to give the necessary orders for the departure of these vessels:" Whereupon,
Ordered, That the President write to the governor of Virginia, explain to him the nature of this transaction, and the necessity of the vessels immediate departure, and desire him to give orders accordingly.
Ordered, That the committee on the commissary's and quarter master's department, confer with the hon. Sieur Gérard on the danger that may result from an interference with the commissary general or his deputies, in the purchase of provisions in the present situation of affairs.
A letter, of 9th, from General Conway, was read:1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 159, folio 497.]
Ordered, To lie on the table.
A letter, of 8, from Mr. President Rodney, of Delaware, was read:2
[Note 2: 2 This letter is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 70, folio 679.]
Congress took into consideration the report of the committee on finance, and some time being spent thereon,
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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