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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, FEBRUARY 1, 1782.
An ordinance reported by a committee, consisting of Mr. [Edmund] Randolph, Mr. [William] Ellery and Mr. [Richard] Law, containing instructions to the captains of armed vessels,
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was read a first time, and Monday next assigned for the second reading.1
[Note 1: 1 On this day, according to the indorsement, was presented a letter of Jany. 30, from Jonas Fay and Ira Allen, enclosing a duplicate of their reappointment. It is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 40, II, folio 207.
Also, a letter of January 31 from Ebenezer Hazard, accepting the office of Postmaster General. It is in No. 61, folio 101.
Also, a letter of January 31, from James Bryson, accepting appointment as assistant or clerk to the Postmaster General. It is in No. 78, IV, folio 295.
Also, a letter of January 30, from William Ramsey, Cornelius Comegys, George Hopes and William Simmons, Clerks of Accounts, and Patrick Ferrall, Clerk to the Comptroller, asking for an increase of salary. There is indorsed on the report, in the writing of Elias Boudinot, the following: "The Committee of the week report that this letter lie on the table." It is in No. 78, VI, folio 79.
Also, a letter of January 31 from William Geddes accepting the appointment of an auditor for the Treasury department. It is in No. 78, X, folio 385.
Also, a letter from John D. Mercier dated January 31, accepting the appointment of an auditor in the Treasury department. It is in No. 78, XVI, folio 283.
Also, a letter of January 31 from the Superintendant of Finance. It was referred to Mr. [George] Clymer, Mr. [Samuel] Osgood, Mr. [James] Madison. It is in No. 137, I, folio 309.
Also, a letter from General Washington, dated Philadelphia, January 30. It was referred to Mr. [George] Clymer, Mr. [Samuel] Osgood, Mr. [James] Madison. It is in No. 152, X, folio 435.]
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