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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, FEBRUARY 16, 1780
On motion of Mr. [John] Mathews, seconded by Mr. [Roger] Sherman,
Resolved, That Mr. Jacob Hiltzheimer be authorised and directed to purchase such forage as he shall from time to time find necessary for the use of the horses under his direction.
A memorial from Captain Ebenezer Green was read:
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Ordered, That the same be referred to the Board of War.
Agreeable to the order of the day, Congress proceeded to the consideration of the report of the committee for estimating supplies, and1 some progress being made thereon,
[Note 1: 1 The entries are in the hand of George Bond from this point.]
Ordered, That to morrow immediately after reading the Journal, Congress proceed to the farther consideration of the said report.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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