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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 --WEDNESDAY APl. 3.--TUESDAY APl. 4.--FRIDAY APl. 5.--SATURDAY APl. 6.
See Journals.1
[Note 1: 1 The dates are so given in the MS. but should read, Wednesday, April 2, Thursday, April 3, Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5. The proceedings on April 4 are the only ones recorded in the journals.]
The Grand Come. appointed to consider the proportions for the blank in the Rept. on Revenue &c, reported the following, grounded on the number of Inhabitants in each State; observing that N.H., R. I., Cont., & Mard. had produced authentic documents of their numbers; & that in fixing the numbers of other States, they had been governed by such information as they could obtain. They also reduced the interest of the aggregate debt 2,500,000 Drs.
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[Note 2: 2 The correct amount for Virginia is 253,500, as shown by the footing and the entry in the Journal April 7.]
A Come. consisting of Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Madison and--(See Journal) was appointed to report the proper arrangements to be taken in consequence of peace. The object was to provide a system for
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foreign affairs, for Indian affairs, for military and naval peace establishments; and also to carry into execution the regulation of weights and measures and other articles of the Confederation not attended to during the war. To the same Come. was referred a resolution of the Executive Council of Pa., requesting the delegates of that State to urge Congs. to establish a general peace with the Indians.
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