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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 --FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1785.
Congress assembled. Present as yesterday.
Congress proceeded in the consideration of the Ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of Lands in the Western Territory.
An on motion of Mr. [David] Howell, seconded by Mr. [Hugh] Williamson,
Resolved, That the eleventh paragraph be amended by striking out the words, "same at public vendue, excepting only such Townships and parts of Townships as may be hereinafter particularly reserved," and in lieu thereof inserting, "Townships or fractional parts at public Vendue, or he may sell any Township by sections, provided he sells
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them in the order of their number on the plat, and not otherwise, and that he does not offer a second Township for sale by Sections, till the whole number of the former is sold."1
[Note 1: 1 The motion, in the writing of Hugh Williamson, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 36, III, folio 21.
On this day, according to the indorsement, was read a memorial from Captains Jesse Cook and Jesse Grant praying compensation for their sufferings. It was referred to the Secretary at War and is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 140, II, folio 170. See post, April 26.
On this day, according to the indorsement, the credentials of Matthew Clarkson and David Jackson, delegates from Pennsylvania, were referred to the Committee on Qualifications.]
The Committee consisting of Mr [William] Ellery, Mr [James] Mc.Henry and Mr [William] Grayson, to whom a letter from the Governor of Pennsylvania of the 9th of April 1785, and another from Thomas Hutchins of the 21st of the same month and year were referred. Report,
That Thomas Hutchins, Geographer for the United States be informed that Congress have occasion for his immediate services.2
[Note 2: 2 This report, in the writing of William Ellery, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, III, folio 227. The indorsement states that it was read on this day, and Committee Book No. 191 states that the matter was "comprehended in Act of 27 May continuing Mr. Hutchins."]
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