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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 --MONDAY, OCTOBER ,6, 1783
On motion of Mr. [James] MoHenry, seconded by Mr. [John Francis] Mercer,
Whereas William Langburn hath served from the commencement of the war in the army of the United States, with equal sintereste ness and reputation, and hath sustained the office of aid de camp to Major General Marquis de Lafayette.
Resolved, That a brevet commission of lieutenant colonel be granted to the said William Langburn.
On motion of Mr. [James] Duane, seconded by Mr. [John Francis] Mercer,
Resolved, That the Commander in Chief be, and he is hereby authorised, if he shall think proper, to reward the
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diligence and fidelity of the twelve horsemen, who have acted as his guard at headquarters, by presenting them with their horses and accoutrements on their discharge.
The order of the day being called for and read, to take into consideration the propositions of several states, respecting a place for the permanent residence of Congress,
A motion was made by Mr. [Elbridge] Gerry, seconded by Mr. [Samuel] Holten;
That Congress resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration the propositions of the several states from New York to Virginia inclusive, respecting a place for the permanent residence of Congress.
And on the question to agree to this, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [Abiel] Foster,
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So it Question put; passed in the negative.
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A motion was made by Mr. [Elbridge] Gerry, seconded by Mr. [Abiel] Foster, to postpone the order of the day, and on the question for postponing, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [Elbridge] Gerry,
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On motion of Mr. [Arthur] Lee, seconded by Mr. [Theoderick] Bland,
Resolved, That the question be taken in which State the residence of congressshall be beginning with New Hamp
So it passed in the negative.
A motion being before the house it was moved by Mr. [David] Howell, seconded by Mr. [William] Ellery,
That the order of the day with the motion, be postponed till the last Monday in this month: and on the question for postponing, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [David] Howell,
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So it passed in the negative.
On the question, Resolved, That the question be taken, in which State buildings shall be provided and erected for the residence of Congress; beginning with New Hampshire, and proceeding in the order in which they stand.
The question for New Hampshire, passed in the negative.
The question for Massachusetts, passed in the negative.
On the question for Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [David] Howell,
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So it passed in the negative.
The question for Connecticut, passed in the negative.
On the question to agree to New York, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [James] Duane,
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So it passed in the negative.
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On the question to agree to New Jersey, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [Elias] Boudinot,
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So it passed in the negative.
On the question for Pensylvania, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [James] Wilson,
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So it passed in the negative.
On the question for Delaware, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [Gunning] Bedford,
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So it passed in the negative.
On the question for Maryland, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [Daniel] Carroll,
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So it passed in the negative.
On the question for Virginia, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [Theodorick] Bland,
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So it passed in the negative.
The question for North Carolina, passed in the negative.
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The question for South Carolina, passed in the negative.
The question for Georgia, passed in the negative.
Resolved, That the fixing on a place for providing and erecting buildings for the residence of Congress, be an order of the day for the morrow.
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