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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 --FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1781
On motion of Mr. [Abraham] Clark, seconded by Mr. [Isaac] Motte,
Resolved, That at eleven o'clock every morning, to which Congress is adjourned, the secretary shall call the states, and in case a sufficient number to proceed upon business should not be present, the President shall then adjourn Congress for that day without a question, and the Secretary shall note in a book to be kept for that purpose, the states unrepresented.
Ordered, That Mr. [John] Mathews have leave of absence.
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