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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 --SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1781
On motion of Mr. [James Mitchell] Varnum, seconded by Mr. [Roger] Sherman,
Ordered, That no appointment be made of mates, to supply the places of those promoted in the general hospital by the resolution of the 20 until the farther order of Congress.
A letter, of 17, from Major General Heath, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
A letter, of this day, from Mr. Hillegas was read, accepting the office of treasurer; also
A letter, of this day, from J. Nourse was read, signifying his acceptance of the office of Register.2
[Note 2: 2 Hillegas's letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XII, folio 179; Nourse's is in No. 78, XVII, folio 143.]
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock on Monday.
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