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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, OCTOBER 11, 1782
Pursuant to the resolution of the 27 of February last, the Superintendant of finance reports, that he has appointed Mr. Edward Fox, a commissioner for settling the accounts of the hospital department, desiring to be favoured with the orders of Congress if they should disapprove the appointment.2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 137, I, folio 817.]
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On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. [Elias] Boudinot, Mr. [James] Duane and Mr. [Hugh] Williamson, to whom were referred the letter of 26 September from the Commander in Chief, and the letter of 1 Oct. 21 September from General Schuyler:
Resolved, That the commissioners of Indian affairs for the northern department, be instructed to avail themselves of the change of temper which is represented to prevail in the tribes of Indians under their superintendance,
And if those tribes shall appear to be impressed with a just sense of their duty and allegiance the said commissioners are authorized to their duty and allegiance the said commissioners are authorized to encourage them to hope for forgiveness and protection.
And to devise and report to Congress the best means of securing the said tribes against the future intrigues of the enemy.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of James Duane, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, VI, folio 411. Schuyler's letter is in No. 153, III, folio 593.]
On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. [Joseph] Montgomery, Mr. [Samuel] Osgood and Mr. [Daniel] Carroll, to whom was referred a letter of 12 August last, from the speaker of the assembly of Georgia:
Ordered, That a copy of the resolutions of the 9 of September last, relative to the southern department, be transmitted to the governor of Georgia, and that he be informed Congress doubt not but protection and security will be given to the State of Georgia, by a proper execution of the said resolutions.2
[Note 2: 2 This report, in the writing of Joseph Montgomery, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 20, II, folio 445.]
On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. [John] Witherspoon, Mr. [Joseph] Montgomery and Mr. [Hugh] Williamson, appointed to prepare a recommendation to the
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states, setting apart a day of thanksgiving and prayer, Congress agreed to the following act:
It being the indispensable duty of all nations, not only to offer up their supplications to Almighty God, the giver of all good, for his gracious assistance in the a time of public distress, but also in a solemn and public manner to give him praise for his goodness in general, and especially for great and signal interpositions of his Providence in their behalf; therefore, the United States in Congress assembled, taking into their consideration the many instances of divine goodness to these states, in the course of the important conflict in which they have been so long engaged; and the present happy and promising state of public affairs; and the events of the war in the course of the last year now drawing to a close, particularly the harmony of the public councils, which is so necessary to the success of the public cause; the perfect union and good understanding which has hitherto subsisted between them and their allies, notwithstanding the artful and unwearied attempts of the common enemy to sow dissension between them divide them; the success of the arms of the United States and those of their allies, and the acknowledgment of their independence by another European power, whose friendship and commerce must be of great and lasting advantage to these states; and the success of their arms and those of their allies in different parts do hereby recommend it to the inhabitants of these states in general, to observe, and recommend it to the executives of request the several states to interpose their authority in appointing and requiring commanding the observation of the last Thursday, in the 28 day of November next, as a day of solemn thanksgiving to God for all his mercies: and they do further recommend to all ranks, to testify their gratitude to God for his goodness, by a cheerful obedience to his laws, and by promoting, each in his station, and by his influence, the practice of true and undefiled religion, which is the great foundation of public prosperity and national happiness. Given, &c.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of John Witherspoon, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 24, folio 471.]
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