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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, JUNE 9, 1779
A letter, of 8, from the Board of War, was read, enclosing a letter to them from Captain Segond:
Ordered, That the same be referred to a committee of three:
The members chosen: Mr. [William] Paca, Mr. [Samuel] Holten and Mr, [Thomas] Burke.
Ordered, That Mr. [William] Floyd and Mr. S[amuel] Adams have leave of absence.
On motion of Mr. [John] Dickinson, seconded by Mr. [Thomas] Burke,
Resolved, That the management of all business relating to the marine of these United States, be vested in commissioners.
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to prepare a plan for conducting the marine business of the United States and ascertaining the duties and powers of the commissioners.
The members chosen, Mr. [John] Dickinson, Mr. [William] Whipple, and Mr.Burke [John] Collins.
According to the order of the day, Congress proceeded to the consideration of the report of the Board of Treasury
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relative to finance, and sundry plans being offered, and in part debated,
Ordered, That the same be referred to a committee of six:
The members chosen, Mr. [James] Duane, Mr. [ Thomas] Burke, Mr. [Elbridge] Gerry, Mr. [Henry] Laurens, Mr. [Roger] Sherman, and Mr. [Meriwether] Smith.
Ordered, That the committee report on Friday morning.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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