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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, JULY 9, 1787.
Congress assembled present as before.
Mr. Richard Henry Lee a delegate for the state of Virginia attended and took his seat.
[Credentials of Richard Henry Lee, Virginia1]
[Note 1: 1 Original credentials, read July 9, 1787, in Papers of the Continental Congress, Virginia Credentials. They are copied in Record of Credentials, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 179, I, p. 219.]
Virginia To wit
The General Assembly of this Commonwealth on the seventh day of November, One thousand seven hundred and Eighty six, by joint ballot of both Houses elected Richard Henry Lee esquire, a Delegate to serve in Congress until the first monday in November One thousand seven hundred and Eighty Seven.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Commonwealth this Eighth day of November, One thousand seven hundred and Eighty six.
[SEAL] P. Henry
[Letter of Secretary for Foreign Affairs remitting correspondence2]
[Note 2: 2 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 80, III, p. 273, read July 9, 1787. Translations of the letters of Dumas, Nos. 21 and 22, dealing with affairs in Holland, are in Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 115 B.]
Office for foreign Affairs
7th. July 1787.
Sir: I have the Honor to transmit to your Excellency herewith enclosed, two Letters from Mr. Dumas of 23d. and 30th. March last, together with the Papers mentioned to be enclosed with them; and am with great Respect, etc.,
John Jay.3
[Note 3: 3 July 9, 1787. According to the Committee Book, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 190, p. 151, the following committee was appointed:
Mr. Edward Carrington, Mr. Nathan Dane, Mr. Richard Henry Lee, Mr. John Kean, and Mr. Melancton Smith on the report on temporary government of western territory. Report rendered July 11, 1787. See April 26, May 9, 10, July 12 and 13, 1787.
Also according to the Committee Book, the following were referred:
Letter of Secretary at War, July 6, 1787, regarding Indian expences, together with an account of Alexander Droomgoole, was referred to the Board of Treasury to report. Report rendered July 18, 1787.
The papers, enclosed in the above letter of July 6, 1787, of the Secretary at War, touching Indian affairs, were referred to the Secretary at War to report. Report rendered July 11, 1787. According to the Despatch Book, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 185, IV, p. 14, the papers inclosed in the latter of July 6 comprised the following copies: Letter of James White to Secretary at War, May 24, 1787, on his negotiations with the Creeks; proceedings of the Lower Creeks, April 10; resolves of the Assembly of Georgia; letter of the Governor of Georgia to James White; White to Mr. McGillivray, April 4; reply of McGillivray; talk of James White to the Lower Creeks; talk from the Choctaws to Congress, November 22, 1786; answer of Secretary at War, June 27, 1787; talk from the Chickasaws; answer of the Secretary at War, June 27, 1787; Secretary at War to James White; message from Cherokees touching encroachments on their lands; reply of the Secretary at War; Alexander Droomgoole's account of expenses; and letter of Secretary at War to J. White, June 22, 1787.]
His Excellency
The President of Congress.
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