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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 --TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1783
The President and the chairman elected yesterday, being absent, Congress proceeded to the election of another chairman, for the purpose of keeping order; and, the ballots being taken, the hon. D[aniel] Carroll was elected.
A motion was made by Mr. [Jacob] Read, seconded by Mr. [John Francis] Mercer,
That the secretary of Congress enquire of Mr. David C. Claypoole, printer of the Pensylvania Packet, dated 9 September, 1783, by what means a copy of a letter printed in his said paper, dated New York, August 17, 1783, signed Guy Carleton, and directed to his Excellency Elias Boudinot, Esq. came to his hands.3
[Note 3: 3 This motion, in the writing of Jacob Read, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 36, II, folio 229. The vote is indorsed on it.]
A motion was made by Mr. [Elbridge] Gerry, seconded by Mr. [Stephen] Higginson, that the motion be committed. And on the question for commitment, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [David] Howell,
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So the question was lost.
On the question to agree to the original motion, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [David] Howell,
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So the question was lost.
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According to order, the full report of the proceedings of the court-martial, respecting the late mutiny, was laid before Congress.
Ordered, That the same be committed.1
[Note 1: 1 According to the record in the Papers of the Continental Congress, Committee Book No. 186, Mr. [James] Duane, Mr. [John] Rutledge and Mr. [Jacob] Read were appointed, and delivered a report September 13.]
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