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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, FEBRUARY 25, 1784.
Mr. Samuel Dick, a delegate for New Jersey, attended. Congress assembled:
Present, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pensylvania, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina; and from the State of
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New Hampshire, Mr. [Abiel] Foster; from Delaware, Mr. [James] Tilton, and from Maryland, Mr. [Jeremiah Townley] Chase.
The order for electing an Under secretary in the Office for foreign Affairs, and a deputy secretary, was taken up, but Congress not coming to a choice,
On motion of Mr. [Jacob] Read, seconded by Mr. [John] Montgomery,
Resolved, That the order for electing an Under Secretary in the Office for foreign Affairs, and a deputy secretary, be postponed till Tuesday next.
On motion of Mr. [Elbridge] Gerry, seconded by Mr. Howell [Jacob] Read,
Resolved, That Friday next be assigned for electing a Secretary for foreign affairs.
On motion of Mr. [Hugh] Williamson, seconded by Mr. [John] Montgomery,
Resolved, That the Superintendant of finance take order for advancing to Captain Gosselin, Captain Olivie and Captain Libert, Canadian officers, severally one hundred dollars on account of pay.
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