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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 --BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTES
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Counterfeiting of Army certificates.
446. Proclamation. / By the United States in Con- / gress Assembled. Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 41.6 × 27 cms. This seems to have been an edition of 300 copies, from the press of John Dunlap, run off February 3. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Frauds in Army certificates.
447. The Committee consisting of ... to whom / was referred a Motion, submit the following Report./ Fo. Broadside.
This report was delivered and printed on some unknown date between January 31 and May 13. There seems to be no available record of subsequent action. See Journals for February 2. A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 43 × 26 cms.
Report on Invalids.
448. The Committee consisting of Mr. M'Henry, Mr. Dick, / and Mr. Williamson, to whom was referred a motion of Mr. / M'Henry, respecting Invalids, submit the following Resolves./
Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 42.7 × 24.3 cms.
McHenry's motion was offered April 20, 1784. An edition of 60 copies from the press of John Dunlap.
Report on frauds in settlement of Accounts.
449. The Committee consisting of Mr. Williamson, Mr. Stewart / and Mr. Hardy, to whom was referred a Letter from the Su- / preme Executive of the State of Pennsylvania, dated 20th De- /cember; a Letter dated 24th January, from William Denning, / Esquire, Auditor of Accounts; and sundry other Letters and Pa- / pets--beg leave to report, / Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 41 × 24.6 cms. An edition of 60 copies from the press of John Dunlap, run off February 13. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
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Report on Western Posts.
450. The Committee to whom was referred a Motion of Mr. / R. R. Livingston, and two Motions of Mr. Monroe, relative to / the Western Posts, together with a Letter from Major North,-- submit the following Report. / Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 41 × 24 cms. It bears ms. changes in the writing of James Monroe and is indorsed by Thomson: "For taking possession & Securing frontiers." From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies run off February 26. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Settlement of Accounts.
451. By the United States in Con- / gress Assembled. / February 23, 1785. / Resolved, [ Fo. Broadside.
A copy signed in ms. by Chas. Thomson, Secy., is in the Library of Congress. It measures 42.6 × 26.3 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 200 copies was run off February 26. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Settlement of accounts.
452. The Committee consisting of Mr. Gerry, Mr. William- / son and Mr. Hardy, to whom were referred a Motion of Mr. Gerry, and a Motion of Mr. Howell, submit the fol- / lowing Resolves. /
Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 34 × 24.8 cms. and bears ms. changes by Thomson, bringing it into conformity with the final action taken March 17. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies run off March 6. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Ordinance for regulating the office of Secretary of Congress.
453. The Committee consisting of Mr. Howell, Mr. Monroe, Mr. Pinck- /ney, Mr. R. R. Livingston and Mr. Gardner, appointed to revise the Insti- / tution of the Office of the Secretary of Congress, and to report such Altera- / tions as they may judge necessary,-beg leave to report the following Draft of an Ordinance, /
Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 37.5 × 23.3 cms. It was printed by John Dunlap, in an edition of 60 copies, March 1, and this copy bears Thomson's ms. alterations bringing it into the form passed March 31.
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Ordinance for disposing of Western Lands.
454. An Ordinance for ascertaining the Mode of disposing of Lands / in the Western Territory. / Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It is in double column and measures 42.7 × 26.2 cms. It has ms. changes thereon in the writing of William Samuel Johnson. This imprint is the form in which it passed the 1st reading in 1780. See Bibliographic Notes for 1784. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 100 run off March 2. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Report on Southern Indians.
455. The Committee consisting of Mr. Hardy, Mr. Houston, Mr. Read, / Mr. Williamson, and Mr. Holten, to whom was referred the Report of a Committee on the State of Southern Indian Affairs, beg / leave to submit the following Report. / Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 42.8 × 25.2 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies, run off March 8. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Report on treaties with Indians in Northern and Middle Departments.
456. The Committee consisting of to whom / were referred a Letter and sundry Papers from the Commissioners for negotiating Treaties with the In- / dians pursuant to the Act of 15th October, 1783, beg leave / to report the following Resolutions. /
Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 37.6 × 24 cms. and bears ms. changes by Thomson, bringing it into conformity with the final action taken by Congress on March 18. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copics, run off March 10. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Customs duties at Marseilles etc.
457. State / of the / Duties / Payable by Vessels of the / United States / of / America, / In the Ports of Marseilles, Bayonne, L'Orient, / and Dunkirk. / Published by Order of the Honorable John Jay, Esquire, / Secretary of the United States, for the Department of / Foreign Affairs. / New-York: / Printed and Sold by F. Childs and Co. No. 17, Duke-Street. / New-York, 14th March, 1785, the foregoing
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Tables faithfully translated from the Original, by Ben. Walker, I. F. L.Fo. [1--2] 3--19 pp.
See Journal under February 7, 1785.
Report on Kaskaskies.
458. The Committee to whom were referred the Petition of her / Inhabitants of the Kaskakies and its Vicinity, / and the Papers relative thereto, -- Report, / ... Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 43 × 26.3 cms. This copy was the one owned by Mr. William Samuel Johnson, and is indorsed by him "Postpd.". See Journal. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies, run off March 16. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Ordinance for disposing of Western Lands.
459. An Ordinance for ascertaining the Mode of disposing of Lands / in the Western Territory. / ... Fo. 2 pp.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It is in double column and measures 44.2 × 27 cms. It bears ms. changes in the writing of Benjamin Bankson, bringing it into conformity with the later action of Congress. This imprint is the form, apparently, in which the ordinance passed the 2d reading. See Bibliographic Notes, April 12, post.
Resolves on settlement of Accounts.
460. By the United States in Con- / gress Assembled. /
Fo. Broadside.
A copy, signed in ms. by Chas. Thomson Secy., is in the Library of Congress. It measures 43 × 26.3 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 200 copies, run off March 19. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Report on Baron Steuben.
461. The Committee to whom were referred a Letter / from Baron de Steuben, dated New-York, Febru- / ary 5, 1785, beg leave to submit the following Report. / ... Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 37.7 × 24.7 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies, run off March 21. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
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Report on regulation of Trade.
462. The Committee consisting of ... to whom was referred the / Motion of Mr. Monroe, submit the following Report. /
Fo. 2 pp.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It is in double column and measures 41.9 × 24.4 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies, run off March 30. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Ordinance regulating the Office of Secretary of Congress.
463. By the United States in / Congress Assembled. / March 31, 1785. / An Ordinance....
Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 32.4 × 20.6 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 100 copies, run off April 17. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Report on Requisitions for 1785.
464. The Grand Committee consisting of Mr. Howell, Mr. Foster, Mr. King, Mr. Cook, Mr. Platt, Mr. Cadwallader, Mr. Henry, Mr. / Bedford, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Hardy, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Pinckney and Mr. Houstoun, appointed to report a Requisition on the / States for the Supplies of the present Year, beg leave to lay before Congress, the following Report. / ... Fo. Broadside.
Copies are in the Library of Congress. The broadside is printed in double column and measures appro×imately 53 × 43 cms. It was run off by John Dunlap on April 2. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts. Two of the imprints bear ms. changes by Charles Thomson which bring the text into accord with the form reached April 14.
Report on Western Posts.
465. The Committee to whom was referred a Motion of Mr. / R. R. Livingston, and two Motions of Mr. Monroe, relative to / the Western Posts, together with a Letter from Major / North, -- submit the following Report. / ... Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 43 × 27 cms.
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Reports on letter of Cyrus Griffin and John Lowell; Petition of Joseph Ellis and case of Daniel Darby.
466. (1) The Committee to whom were referred a Letter of the of / December from the honorable Cyrus Griffin and John Lowell, Esquires, / Judges of the Court of Appeals, and a Motion of Mr. Howell's, Re - / port, /
(2) The Committee to whom was referred the Petition of Joseph / Ellis, praying a re-hearing in the Case of the Sloop Hannah, condemned / in the Court of Admiralty of the State of New-Jersey, a Reversal of which / Decree was obtained before the Judges of Appeal; together with a Re- / port of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, in the Case between Daniel Darby, / qui tam, Appellant, and the Imperial Brig Ersten and her Cargo, Pd. / Thomson, Master, &c. beg leave to recommend that it be / Resolved, / ... Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 42.8 × 26.5 cms. From Dunlap's press, run off April 6 in an edition of 60 copies. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Report on Slavery in new States.
467. The Committee consisting of, &c. to whom was refer- / red a Motion of Mr. King, for the E×clusion of invo- / luntary Servitude in the States described in the Resolve of Con- / gress of the 23d Day of April, 1784, submit the following / ... Resolve. 4°. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 26.5 × 21.2 cms. Another copy in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 31, folio 331, bears the following indorsement by Charles Thomson: "To prevent slavery in the new states. Included in substance in the Ordinance for a temporary government of western territory passed the 13 July 1787." From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies, run off April 11. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Ordinance for disposing of lands in the Western Territory.
468. An Ordinance for ascertaining the Mode of disposing of Lands / in the Western Territory. / ... Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It is in double column and measures 42.7 × 26.7 cms. See Journals, April 15. This imprint seems to be the re-committed Ordinance noted in the Journals of April 14 as read the first time. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 100 copies, run off April 15. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146,
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Register of Accounts. Another charge shows an edition of 60 copies run off April 25; the information is too meagre to enable a positive identification but it is, probably, the form of the second reading.
Report on Requisitions for 1785.
469. The Grand Committee to whom was recomitted a Report, on the Subject of Supplies for the Year One / Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-five, submit the following Report. /
Fo. Broadside.
Copies are in the Library of Congress. They are in double column and measure, appro×imately, 52 × 43 cms. One of the copies bears ms. changes by Thomson bringing it into conformity with the action of April 19. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies, run off April 20. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Report on Pierre Landais.
470. The Committee to whom was referred the Memorial / of Mr, P. Landais, Report, / ... Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 41 × 22.2 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies run off April 21. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Eastern Boundary.
471. The Secretary of the United States for the De- / partment of Foreign Affairs, to whom was refer- / red the Papers herewith enclosed, respecting the Eastern Boun- /dary Line of the said States, Reports, /
Fo. 2 pp.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 42.5 × 25 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies, run off April 23. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Report on Invalids.
472. The Committee consisting of Mr. M'Henry, Mr. Dick and / Mr. Williamson, to whom was referred a Motion of Mr. /M'Henry, respecting Invalids, submit the following / Resolves. /
Fo. 2 pp.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 43 × 24.3 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies, run off April 30. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
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Report on Indian Treaties.
473. The Committee to whom was referred the Letter of the / Commissioners authorised to form Treaties with the In- / dian Tribes, having conferred with the said Commissioners / upon the subject of their Letter, and the Resolutions of 18th of March, / directing a Treaty to be held at Post St. Vincent, on the ... / day of June ne×t, Report, / ... Fo. 2 pp.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 41.9 × 26.5 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies, run off May 3. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Indian treaty at Vincennes.
474. The Committee to whom was referred the Letter of the / Commissioners authorised to form Treaties with the In- / dian Tribes, having conferred with the said Commissioners / upon the subject of their Letter, and the Resolutions of 18th of March, / directing a Treaty to be held at Post St. Vincent, on the ... / day of June next, / Report, / Fo. (2 pp.)
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 44.2 × 27.7 cms. The report was read this day and printed for consideration by Congress on May 5.
Mint.
475. Propositions respecting the Coinage / of Gold, Silver, and Copper. / ... Fo. 12 pp.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 36 × 21.7 cms. See Journals this date. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 100 copies was run off June 2. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Report on Söderström's letter.
476. Office for Foreign Affairs, 13th May, 1785. / The Secretary of the United States for the De- / partment of Foreign Affairs, to whom was referred a Letter / of the 21st March last, from Richard Soderstrom, Reports as his Opinion, / ... Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 42 × 26.8 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies was run off May 20. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
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Ordinance for disposing of Western Lands.
477. An Ordinance for ascertaining the Mode of disposing of Lands / in the Western Territory. / ... Fo. 2 pp.
Copies are in the Library of Congress. They measure appro×imately 41.6 × 26.2 cms. and bear ms. changes in the writing of Rufus King, Charles Thomson and William Samuel Johnson. One of these imprints is indorsed by Thomson: "The 34 Reading May 18, 1785, Ordered to be postponed to the 19 May Passed May 20, 1785." This particular imprint, with King's and Thomson's ms. changes, brings it into conformity with the Ordinance as passed May 20. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies run off May 9. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts. On May 19 another edition of 60 copies was run off.
Ordinance for disposing of Western Lands.
478. May 20, 1785. / An Ordinance for ascertaining the Mode of disposing of Lands / in the Western Territory. / ... Fo. [4 pp.]
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 36 × 21.3 cms. This is the Ordinance in final form. It is preceded by the Resolve of April 23, 1784, and this copy is signed in ms. by Chas. Thomson Secy. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 500 copies was run off on May 26. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Report on letter from Cyrus Griffin and John Lowell and other matters.
479. The Committee consisting of Mr. / Pinckney, Mr. R. R. Livingston, Mr. King, Mr. Monroe / and Mr. Johnson, to whom were referred a letter of the / of December, from the honorable Cyrus Griffin and John / Lowell, esquires, judges of the court of appeals, and a mo- / tion of Mr. Howell's; -- to whom also were referred the petition of Joseph / Ellis, etc.....Report,
Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 42.3 × 26.6 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies was run off June 6. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Indian Treaties.
480. Articles of a Treaty, / concluded at Fort Stanwi×, on the twenty-second day of October, one / thousand seven hundred and eighty-four,...
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Articles of a Treaty, / concluded at Fort M'Intosh, the 21st day of January, 1785,... ... Fo. (4 pp.)
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 31.7 × 19.9 cms. It was published by order of Congress, June 3, 1785.
Pensions.
481. By the United States in Congress / Assembled. / June 7, 1785. / Resolved, / ... Fo. (2 pp.)
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 33.2 × 20.3 cms. and is signed in ms. by Chas. Thomson, Secy. In the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts, this appears to have been printed June 10, in an edition of 100 copies, by Francis Childs.
Motion of James Monroe.
482. That upon supplies furnished by impressment or otherwise, or services / rendered by individuals, to the United States, from the year 1781, to the / present period-- Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 33.2 × 20.4 cms. Sixty copies were printed. See Journals. Apparently a Francis Childs imprint, run off on June 26, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146. Register of Accounts.
Report on Consular Convention with France.
483. Office for Foreign Affairs, July 4, 1785. / The Secretary of the United States / for the Department of Foreign Affairs, to whom was re- / ferred a Copy of the Convention respecting French and American Consuls, Reports, / Fo.(1, 2--9 pp.)
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 36 × 21.5 cms. Forty copies were printed on some date between July 6 and July 13, See Journals. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts, notes "60 reports of Secretary Foreign Affairs" run off by John Dunlap July 14.
Report on Oliver Pollock.
484. The Committee consisting of Mr. Ger- / ry, Mr. Ellery and Mr. Wilson, to whom was referred a Petition and sundry Papers of Mr. Oliver Pollock, late an Agent of the / United States at the Havannah, submit the following Report. / Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 36 × 21.6 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies was run off July 14. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
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Report on Requisitions for 1785.
485. The Grand Committee, to whom was recommitted a Report on the / Subject of Supplies for the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty- / five, submit the following Report. /
Fo. Broadside.
Copies are in the Library of Congress. They are in two columns and measure approximately 53.4 × 42.4 cms. One of them is indorsed by Thomson: "last Edition July 14, 1785." It was printed for the use of the Committee of the Whole and the various copies bear different ms. alterations. See Journal. William Samuel Johnson has indorsed on two of the copies: "4th. Edition." Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts, notes an edition of 60 copies of "requisition" run off July 10 by John Dunlap, but identification of this issue is difficult.
Settlement of Accounts with individual States.
486. The Board of Treasury, on the Motion of / the Honorable Mr. Howell, of the 8th / July instant, beg leave to Report, / Fo. 2 pp.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 42.5 × 26.8 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies was run off July 18, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Report on Requisitions for 1785.
487. The Grand Committee, to whom was recommitted a Report on the / Subject of Supplies for the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ehigty- / five, submit the following Report, / ... Fo. Broadside.
Copies are in the Library of Congress. They are in two columns and measure approximately 54 × 42 cms. and bear ms. changes showing later alterations by Congress. The word Ehigty was noted and corrected by the printer before the entire issue had been run off the press. One of the corrected copies is in the Library of Congress. Rufus King has indorsed one of this issue: "6th Edition" and William Samuel Johnson has indorsed another: "5th Edition." Disregarding the ms. changes made on the broadsides the printed te×t is the same in both eases. The Register of Accounts, No. 146, affords means of clarifying the matter.
State Laws.
488. By the United States in / Congress assembled. / July 27, 1785. / Resolved, / ... Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 32.2 × 19.6 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 100 copies was run off July 28. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
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Report on Marbois's representation.
489. The Board of Treasury to whom was referred / on the 7th July Inst. a Paper from Le Sieur Marbois, Charge des Affaires of / His Most Christian Majesty, dated 16th May last,--Report, /
Fo. 2 pp.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 44.5 × 27 cms. The report itself is dated July 30, was read August 2, 1785, and January 26, 1786, assigned for its consideration; it was, therefore, printed on some unknown date between August 2 and January 26, 1786, with the probabilities that it was run off the press in August 1785.
Report of Grand Committee.
490. The Grand Committee consisting of Mr. / Foster, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Howell, Mr. Cook, Mr. Lawrance, Mr. Cad- / wallader, Mr. Pettit, Mr. Hindman, Mr. Hardy, Mr. Cumming, Mr. / Read and Mr. Houstoun, to whom were committed sundry Motions, / Report, /
Fo. 2 pp.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 41.2 × 26.2 cms. It was printed on some day between August 2 and September 13. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies was run off August 11. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Representation in Congress.
491. By the United States / in Congress assembled. / August 17, 1785. / On the report of a committee, to whom was referred a / motion of Mr. Pinckney: / Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 33.5 × 20.2 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 80 copies was run off August 22. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Report on Loan Offices.
492. Board of Treasury, / August 27, 1785. / Fo. 2 pp.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 36 × 21.3 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies was run off August 30. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
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Representation in Congress.
493. A State of the Representation in Congress of the month / of 178 pursuant to the Act of 17th / August 1785. /
Fo. Broadside.
Copies are in the Library of Congress. They measure, approximately, 33.5 × 20 cms. Several of these blank forms are filled in, in ms., showing the attendance of delegates for September and other months. These blanks, from the press of John Dunlap, appear to have been printed August 30, 300 copies. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Report on Qualifications.
494. The Committee of Qualifications report, / ... Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 44.6 × 27 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies was run off September 9. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts. See Journals, September 6.
495. Report on Requisitions for 1785.
One hundred copies of this report of the Grand Committee as modified by debate up to and including September 17 were run off from John Dunlap's press, September 20. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Report on Consuls.
496. Office for Foreign Affairs, September 19, 1785. / The Secretary of the United States for the De- / partment of Foreign Affairs, in Obedience to / the Order of Congress of August 9, 1785, / respecting the number of Consuls necessary / to be appointed, and for what Foreign Ports, / Reports, / Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 42.4 × 26.5 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies was run off September 20. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Report on Post Office.
497. The Committee consisting of Mr. / M'Henry, Mr. Read and Mr. Pettit, to whom were committed a motion / of Mr. M'Henry, beg leave to submit / the following Resolution. / Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 36 × 21.3 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies was run off
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October 6. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Report on Requisitions for 1785.
498. By the United States in / Congress assembled, / September 27, 1785. / The report of the grand committee being amended to read as follows; / Resolved,... /
Fo. 3 pp.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 33.6 × 20.1 cms. and is signed in ms. by Chas. Thomson Secy. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 200 copies was run off September 30. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Petition of John Allan.
499. Board of Treasury, June 6, 1785. / The Board of Treasury to whom / was referred the Petition of John Allan, Esquire, late Super- / intendant of Indians Affairs for the Eastern Department. / Report, /
Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 35.8 × 20.8 cms. The report was read in Congress June 7. The last paragraph records the action of Congress which was taken September 29.
Duties of Loan Officers.
500. By the United States in / Congress assembled, / September 30, 1785. / Resolved, / Fo. 2 pp.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 32.5 × 20.7 cms. It is signed in ms. Chas. Thomson Secy. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 100 copies was run off October 10. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Report on Ordinance for trial of Piracies.
501. Office for Foreign Affairs, 29th September, 1785. / The Secretary of the United States, for the Department of Foreign / Affairs, in Obedience to the Order of Congress, reports the Draft of / an Ordinance for the Trial of Piracies and Felonies committed on / the High Seas. / Fo. 4 pp.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 36.3 × 21.5 cms. It was printed on some day between October 3 and October 10. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 100 copies was run off October 10. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
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Motion of Elbridge Gerry.
502. Motion of Mr. Gerry, seconded by / Mr. Howell. /
Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 31.4 × 18.9 cms. It was printed on some day between October 3 and October 7.
Report on French merchants' objections to Acts of New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
503. Office for Foreign Affairs, 7th October, 1785. / The Secretary of the United States for the Department of Fo- / reign Affairs, to whom was referred the Representation of certain / French Merchants, against the Acts of New-Hampshire and Massachusetts for / regulating Navigation and Commerce, &c. Reports, / Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 36.1 × 21.2 cms. See Journal. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies was run off October 10. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Agent to Six Nations; Mr. Kirkland's Letter.
504. (1) War Office. / September 12th, 1785. / The secretary at war reports,.../
(2) The Committee to whom was referred / a Letter from Mr. Kirkland, of the 14th of September, together with its / enclosures, submit the following Report: / Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 36.2 × 21.7 cms. Authority to print was given this day. See Journal. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 100 copies was run off. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Quotas of money.
505. By the United States in / Congress assembled, / October 12, 1785. / Whereas it is indispensably necessary,.../
Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 32.0 × 19.7 cms. It is signed in ms. Chas. Thomson Secy. On the second leaf is the report of the Grand Committee of September 4, 1782, giving the quotas of the different States as recommended on that date. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies was run off October 6. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
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Report on Consuls.
506. Office for Foreign Affairs, / October 13, 1785. / The Secretary of the United States for the Depart- / ment of Foreign Affairs, to whom was referred back / his Report of the 19th ult. respecting Consuls, / accompanied with a Motion of the same date; / Reports, /
Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 33.2 × 19.4 cms. It was printed on some day between October 13 and October 17. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 100 copies was run off. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Report on War with the Algerines.
507. The Secretary of the United States / for the Department of Foreign Affairs, to whom was re- / ferred his Letter of 13th instant, to his Excellency the President, / and one from Chevalier Jones, to him of 6th August last, with a Copy of a / Letter, from Mr. Soulanges, to the Judges and Consuls at Nantes, informing / that the Algerines had declared war against the United States: And also a / Motion of the Honorable Mr. Pinckney, of 17th October instant--Reports, /
Fo. 3 pp.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 36 × 21.5 cms. It was printed on some day between October 20 and October 24. See Journal. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies was run off. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 146, Register of Accounts.
Settlement of Army Accounts.
508. By the United States in / Congress assembled, / November 2 1785. / On a report of the board of treasury, to whom was refer, / red a letter of the 24th October, from J. Pierce, commissioner / of army accounts: / Resolved,
Fo. Broadside.
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 32.4 × 20 cms. It is signed in ms. Chas Thomson Secy.
Monroe's Motion on Accounts.
509. Whereas doubts have arose with some of the / commissioners appointed under the resolution /
A copy is in the Library of Congress. It measures 35.5 × 21.3 cms. From the press of John Dunlap, an edition of 60 copies was run off January 3, 1786.
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510. Journal / of the / United States / In Congress Assembled: / containing / The Proceedings / from / The First Monday in November, 1784, / Published by Order of Congress. / Printed by John Dunlap. / Printer to the United States in / Congress Assembled. / M,DCC, LXXXV. / 12o. [1--3] 4--368; [1] ii--xxvi pp.
A copy is in the Library of Congress in the Washington Papers. It is lettered on the binding "President of the United States"; it forms vol. 10 of a set which bears the signature of George Washington on page 1.
No. 146 of the Papers of the Continental Congress, is a Register of Accounts, kept by the Office of the Secretary of Congress, which covers the period from the beginning of the year 1785 through 1789. From this it was possible to identify many of the imprints of the Continental Congress of that period and these have been noted above. The accounts are not easily identified as they are not in definite form. The following items should be noted as necessary for a complete list of the imprints of Congress:
1785, June 30. To printing 200 Copies of Proclamations ... £1: 4:-
Oct. 17. To ditto 60 ditto of Resolutions ... 1: 4:-
To ditto 60 ditto ... 1: 4:-
To ditto 60 ditto ... 1: 4:-
20. To 60 Requisitions ... 4: 0:0
1785, June 26. To printing 60 Copies reports of Board of Treasury ... 10:-
Feby. To ditto 60 ditto Report of Bills of Credit ... 1: 5:-
18. To ditto 60 reports relative to the 9th. Article of Con: ... 1:-:-
Mar. 16. To ditto 60 Reports relative to settlement of Accounts 1: 5:-
July 14. To 2 packs Message Cards 10:-
Aug. 5. To 100 resolutions relative representation 1: 8:8
" To 100 resolutions respecting the appoint. of Delegates 1:-:-1
20. To 80 resolutions upon regulating Commerce 15:-
" To 80 resolutions relative to Impost on goods 2: 5:-
" To 80 resolutions respecting the expenses of the U. S. 1:-:-
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