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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 --THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1780
A letter, of April 12, from T. Hosmer, was read, acquainting Congress of his acceptance of the office of judge of the Court of Appeals, to which they have been pleased to appoint him.
A letter, of this day, from C[yrus]. Griffin, was read, expressing his thanks for the confidence reposed in his integrity and abilities, by appointing him one of the judges of the Court of Appeals, and informing, that as he is delegated by the State of Virginia to a different employment, he does not think himself justifiable in a peremptory acceptation of the office, without the approbation of his constituents; but that, in the mean while, if Congress shall think proper, he will undertake the business of a judge, and endeavour to pay that attention which so important a commission may require.2
[Note 2: 2 Hosmer's letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XII, folio 17; Griffin's is in No. 78, X, folio 251.]
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A letter, of 17 April, from James Gray, D.C. G. of issues, northern district, was read:1
[Note 1: 1 This entry is transcribed in the Papers of the Continental Congress Committee Book, 1780, Proceedings of the Committee appointed the 13th of April, 1780, folio 3; Gray's letter is in No. 78, X, folio 247.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury; and that a copy thereof be transmitted to the committee sent to headquarters.
A letter, of this day, from the Board of War was read, enclosing a letter, of 28 April, from Charles Pettit, A. Q. G.:2
[Note 2: 2 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, IV, folio 347.]
Ordered, That the same be referred to the Board of Treasury.
The Board of Admiralty reported the device of a seal for the Admiralty of the United States: the arms, thirteen bars mutually supporting each other, alternate red and white, in a blue field, and surmounting an anchor proper. The crest a ship under sail. The motto SUSTENTANS ET SUSTENTATUS. The legend U.S. A. Sigil. Naval.
Ordered, That the same be engraved, and used as the seal of the Board of Admiralty of the United States of America.
Ordered, That a member be added to the Medical Committee.
The member chosen, Mr. [James] Henry.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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