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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 18, 1780
A letter, of 27 January, from J. Jay, at Cadiz; another, of 20 February, from the same, with sundry papers enclosed;
One, of 28 February, and one of March 3, from the same, with sundry papers relative to advances to American seamen;
And another, of March 3d, from the same, respecting appointment of consuls, were read.
Another letter, of March 3, from the same, with sundry papers enclosed was read:1
[Note 1: 1 These letters, except that of February 28 and one of March 3, are printed in the Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Wharton), III, 474, 509, 529, and 530.]
Ordered, That the letters of 28 February and 3 March, with the papers relative to seamen, be referred to the Board of Admiralty, and the others to the Committee of Foreign Affairs.
A letter, of 3, from J. Ward was read, declining the office of commissary general of prisoners.
A letter, of this day, from Major H. Lee was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
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The delegates for New Hampshire laid before Congress a letter, of 28 April, from the president of that State, which was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
A letter, of this day, from E[lbridge] Gerry was read.1
[Note 1: 1 Ward's letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XXIV, folio 203; that of Lee in No. 78, XIV, folio 327; the New Hampshire letter in No. 64, folio 106; Gerry's letter in No. 78, X, folio 227.]
The Medical Committee, to whom was referred the letter, of 1, from Governor Trumbull; and
The committee, to whom was referred the memorial from the Minister of France, &c. brought in reports which were read.
The report of the committee on the memorial from the Minister of France was taken into consideration; and some time being spent thereon, adjourned to 7 o'Clock.
Seven O'Clock.
Congress met and resumed the subject under debate, and having made some progress therein,
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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