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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, NOVEMBER 2, 1782
The committee, consisting of Mr. [James] Duane, Mr. [David] Ramsay and Mr. [Samuel] Wharton, to whom was referred a letter of 1, from the Secretary at War, report,
That they have had a conference with the two deputies of the Catawba nation of Indians: that their mission respects certain tracts of lands reserved for their use in the State of
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South Carolina, which they wish may be so secured to their tribe as not to be intruded into by force, nor alienated even with their own consent; Whereupon,
Resolved, That it be recommended to the legislature of the State of South Carolina, to make the Provision requested by the said Tribe or take such measures for the satisfaction and security of the said tribe as the said legislature shall in their wisdom think fit.
Ordered, That in consideration of the fidelity of the said tribe in the cause of the United States, the Secretary at War make the said two deputies presents, not exceeding the value of two hundred dollars.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of James Duane, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 27, folio 199. The Secretary at War's letter of November 1 is in No. 149, II, folio 121.]
On motion of Mr. [James] Duane, seconded by Mr. [John] Witherspoon,
Resolved, That the several matters now before Congress be referred over and recommended to the attention of the United States in Congress assembled, to meet at this place on Monday next.
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