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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 8.


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THURSDAY MAY 8.

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Mr. Bland suggested that the Prisoners of War should be detained, until an answer be given as to the delivery of slaves, represented in a letter from Mr. Thomas Walke to be refused on the part of Sr. Guy Carleton.

On his motion seconded by Mr. Williamson it was ordered that the letter be sent to Gen: Washington for his information, in carrying into effect the Resolution of Apl 15. touching arrangements with the British Commander for delivery of the posts, negroes&c.

A Portrait of Don Galvez was presented Le Congress by Oliver Pollock.

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