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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 30, 1782
On motion of Mr. [Abraham] Clark, seconded by Mr. [James] Madison,
Resolved, That the resolution passed yesterday, on the report of the committee to whom were referred the resolutions of the house of delegates of Virginia, be reconsidered; and in lieu thereof, that it be, and hereby is,
Resolved, That the members of Congress who are deputed to repair to the southern states, be instructed authorised to make such explanations to the legislature of Virginia as they shall judge expedient, relative to the transaction which is the subject of the resolutions of the house of delegates of the said State.
On motion of Mr. [Theodorick] Bland, seconded by Mr. [William] Ellery,
Ordered, That the Superintendant of finance and Secretary at War enquire into a contract made by Congress or a committee of Congress, with Mr. Jacob Rubsamen, for the purpose of instructing the people of Virginia in the mode of making salt-petre, &c. and report the wages due to him on that account, and whether his further services are necessary, together with the mode to be adopted for paying him.
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