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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, NOVEMBER 29, 1784.
Six states assembled, namely, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia; and from the State of Pensylvania, Mr. J[oseph] Gardner.
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EODEM DIE, P.M.
The following gentlemen attended as delegates:
[Note 1: 1 For Georgia credentials see ante, July 5.]
The delegates from the several states above mentioned, having produced their credentials, and the same being read,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In Senate June 17th. 1784
Ordered, That the Secretary be directed to notify the Honble Elbridge Gerry, Samuel Holten, George Partridge, Francis Dana & Tristram Dalton Esq.rs. that they are elected by joint ballot of the two branches of the General Court agreeable to the Constitution to serve as Delegates from this Commonwealth in the United States in Congress assembled for one year, to commence on the first Monday in November next.
Sent down for Concurrence
Samuel Adams Presidt
In the House of Representatives June 17th. 1784
Read & Concurred
Samuel A. Otis Spkr.
True Copy
Attest
John Avery jun. Secretary2
[Note 2: 2 The original is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, Massachusetts, Credentials of Delegates. It was entered in No. 179, Record of Credentials, and not in the Journal.]
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By His Excellency William Greene Esquire, Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief of and over the State of [SEAL] Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
To David Howell Esqr. Greeting
Whereas you the said David Howell was at the Anniversary Election of Officers for the State aforesaid held at Newport, on the First Wednesday in May last, appointed One of the Delegates to represent the said State in Congress: And whereas the General Assembly at the Session held at Newport on the Second Monday in June last passed an Act that the Delegates appointed as aforesaid, should be empowered to take their Seats in the Congress to be holden at Trenton on the First Monday in November next; and to continue and Act with full Powers as the Delegates of the said State in Congress for One Year from the said First Monday in November: I do therefore hereby empower & authorize you the said David Howell to represent the said State in the Congress of the United States of America to be holden at Trenton as aforesaid, and to continue and act as a Delegate of the said State, in the said Congress whensoever and wheresoever the said Congress shall meet for One Year from and after the said First Monday in November. And for your so doing this Commission shall be your sufficient Warrant,
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the said State this Thirtieth Day of October A.D. 1784, and in the Ninth Year of Independence.
W. Greene.
By his Excellency's Order
Henry Ward, Secry.1
[Note 1: 1 The original is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, Rhode Island, Credentials of Delegates. It was entered in No. 179, Record of Credentials, and not in the Journal.]
The State of New Jersey
To The honorable William Churchill Houston, John Beatty, Samuel Dick, Lambert Cadwallader and Charles Stewart Esquires, [SEAL]
Greeting--
The Council and Assembly reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Integrity Prudence and Ability have at a Joint Meeting appointed you the said William Churchill Houston, John Beatty, Samuel Dick, Lambert Cadwallader and Charles Stewart or any two or more of you, Delegates to represent and vote in behalf of this State in the Congress of the United States of North America, to
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commence the first Monday in November next, and to end the first day of November, One Thousand seven hundred and eighty five (unless a new appointment shall sooner take place). In testimony whereof the GREAT SEAL of the State is hereunto affixed. Witness William Livingston Esquire Governor Captain General and Commander in Chief in and over the State of New Jersey and Territories thereunto belonging, Chancellor and Ordinary in the same at Trenton the twenty ninth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four and of our Sovereignty and Independence the ninth.
Wil: Livingston
By His Excellency's Command
Bowes Reed, Secy.1
[Note 1: 1 The original is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, New Jersey, Credentials of Delegates. It was entered in No. 179, Record of Credentials, and not in the Journal.]
State Of Pennsylvania
In General Assembly.
Tuesday November 16, 1784, A. M.
Agreeably to the order of the day the House proceeded to the election of Delegates to represent this State in the Congress of the United States for ensuing year, and the ballots being taken it appeared that the Honorable Joseph Reed, Cadwalader Morris, William Montgomery, Joseph Gardner and William Henry, of Lancaster, Esquires, were duly elected.
Extract from the Minutes
Saml. Bryan
Clerk of the General Assembly2
[Note 2: 2 The original is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, Pennsylvania, Credentials of Delegates. It was entered in No. 179, Record of Credentials, and not in the Journal.]
[State Of Virginia]
In the House of Delegates,
Tuesday the 22d. of June 1784
The House according to the Order of the day proceeded by joint Ballot with the Senate to the Choice of five Delegates to represent this Commonwealth in Congress for one year from the first Monday in November next: And the members having prepared Tickets with the names of the persons to be appointed and deposited the same in
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the ballot boxes, Mr. Alexander White, Mr. Tazewell, Mr. Prentes, Mr. William Watkins & Mr. Matthews were nominated a Committee to meet a Committee from the Senate in the Conference Chamber and jointly with them to examine the Ballot Boxes and report to the house on whom the Majority of Votes should fall.
The Committee then withdrew and after some time returned into the House and reported that they had according to Order met a Committee from the Senate in the Conference Chamber and jointly with them examined the ballot Boxes and found a majority of Votes in favor of Samuel Hardy, James Monroe, John Francis Mercer, Richard Henry Lee and William Grayson esquires.
Extract from the Journal.
Teste
John Beckley, C. H. D.1
[Note 1: 1 The original of this "Extract from the Journal" is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, Virginia, Credentials of Delegates; and filed with it are the five commissions issued to Messrs. Hardy, Monroe, Mercer, Lee and Grayson, bearing the Seal of Virginia and signed by Benjamin Harrison. A note on the Extract states that it was "recd. 28 August 1784." The "Extract from the Journal" was entered in No. 179, Record of Credentials, and not in the Journal. The Commissions were not entered, though Mr. Grayson's Commission was read in Congress, March 11, 1785, when he appeared and took his seat.]
State Of North Carolina
To Richard Dobbs Spaight, John Sitgreaves, Thomas Person, Benjamin Smith, Adlai Osborn and William Cumming Esquires
Greeting.
We reposing especial trust and confidence in your integrity, fidelity and abilities do by these presents nominate, constitute and appoint you the said Richard Dobbs Spaight, John Sitgreaves, Thomas Person, Benjamin Smith, Adlai Osborn and William Cumming to be delegates to represent us in the honorable the Congress of the United States of North America for one year, to commence the first Monday in November next, being elected for this purpose by joint ballot of both houses of our General Assembly now sitting at Hillsborough. To have, hold, exercise and enjoy all the powers and authorities, together with all the profits and emoluments which to your Delegation belong or of right appertain: conforming to such Instructions you may receive from time to time from our General Assembly.
In Testimony whereof we have caused these our Letters to be made patent. Witness Alexander Martin Esquire, our Governor, Captain-General
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and commander in chief under his hand & our Great Seal hereunto affixed at Hillsborough the 31st. Day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four: and eighth year of our Independence.
Alex: Martin
[With the great seal appendant]
By His Excellency's Command.
W. Williams D. Sec.1
[Note 1: 1 The original is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, North Carolina, Credentials of Delegates. It was entered in No. 179, Record of Credentials, and not in the Journal.]
State Of South Carolina.
In the House of Representatives
February ye. 10th. 1784.
The Honorable The Senate attended and together with this House proceeded to the Election of Five Delegates to represent this state in Congress.
On Casting up the Ballots,
Mr. Speaker declared Henry Laurens, Major General William Moultrie, Pierce Butler, Jacob Read and Alexander Gillon Esquires to be duly Elected.
I do Certify that the above is a true Extract taken from the Journals of the House of Representatives.
John Sandford Dart,
C. H. R.
In The House of Representatives,
March 9th. 1784
State of South Carolina
The Honorable The Senate having attended in the House of Representatives for the purpose of Electing Two Delegates to represent this state in Congress, in the room of the Honorable Major General Moultrie, Elected Lieutenant Governor, and the Honorable John Barnwell Esquire who declined serving,
Both Houses proceeded to such choice.
Upon Casting up the Ballots it appeared that The Honorable John Bull Esquire was the only One that had a majority of the Votes of the members present.
M.r. Speaker thereupon declared the Honorable John Bull Esquire duly elected.
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I do certify that the above is a just and true Extract from the Journals of the House of Representatives.
John Sanford Dart,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
In The House Of Representatives,
March ye. 23rd. 1784.
State of South Carolina
The Honorable The Senate attended and together with this House proceeded to the Election of One Delegate to represent this State in Congress (there being but Four elected).
On Casting up the Ballots,
Mr. Speaker declared Charles Pinckney Esquire to be duly Elected.
I do Certify that the above is a true Extract taken from the Journals of the House of Representatives.
John Sandford Dart, C. H. R.1
[Note 1: 1 The originals of these three credentials are in the Papers of the Continental Congress,, South Carolina, Credentials of Delegates. The first one is indorsed: "Credentials of Mr. Henry Laurens, Mr. Jacob Read, Mr. Alexander Gillon, Mr. John Bull, Mr. Charles Pinckney, Delegates for South Carolina. Read November 29th, 1784." They are all entered in No. 179, Record of Credentials, and not in the Journal.]
On motion of Mr. [Jacob] Read, seconded by Mr. W[illiam] Houstoun,
Ordered, That the credentials just produced and read, be referred to a committee of five, to report thereon as soon as may be. The members chosen, Mr. [James] Monroe, Mr. [Samuel] Holten, Mr. [John] Bull, Mr. [John] Beatty and Mr. [Jacob] Read.
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