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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, FEBRUARY 2, 1787.
Congress assembled present Massachusetts Connecticut New York New Jersey Pensylvania South Carolina and Georgia and from Delaware Mr[Nathaniel] Mitchell.
Congress proceeded to the election of a presidt and the ballots being taken
The honble Arthur St Clair was elected.
On Motion of Mr[Charles] Pinckney seconded by Mr [Rufus] King
Resolved That a standing committee on qualifications consisting of five members be appointed to examine the credentials produced by members and report thereon from time to time the periods for which the several members are to serve.
The members chosen Mr [William] Few Mr [Lambert] Cadwallader Mr [William Samuel] Johnson Mr [Charles] Pinckney and Mr [Egbert] Benson.1
[Note 1: 1 This committee on qualifications is entered in the Committee Book, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 190, p. 132.]
On Motion of Mr[Rufus] King seconded by Mr [Charles] Pinckney
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Resolved That this day be assigned for the election of two Chaplains,
Congress proceeded to the election and the ballots being taken The reverend Doct Rogers and the rev Doct Provost were elected the former having been nominated by Mr [Rufus] King and the latter by Mr [Charles] Pinckney.1
[Note 1: 1 February 2, 1787. According to indorsement and the Committee Book, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 190, p. 132, was referred to the Board of Treasury to report:
An extract of a letter from Mr. Jefferson, September 26, 1786, respecting the loan of France. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 140, II, pp. 389--391. Report rendered February 19 and October 2, 1787.
According to indorsement was read:
Letter from James Duane to Charles Thomson, December 26, 1786, accepting the appointment as judge of a federal court in the controversy between South Carolina and Georgia. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, VIII, p. 199.
According to the Despatch Book, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 185, IV, p. 1, the following letters were received (read):
Letter of John Jay to the President of Congress, January 18, 1787, transmitting two letters of Mr. John Adams. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 80, III, p. 169. The letter of Adams to Jay, October 3, 1786, discusses the treaty of commerce between England and France and the disturbances in Holland. That of October 27, 1786 relates to the ratification of the treaty with Prussia, further conjectures regarding the treaty between France and England, the treaty with Portugal and one made by Mr. Barclay. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 84, VI, pp. 351--354, and 355--358, respectively.
Letter of John Jay to the President of Congress, January 18, 1787, forwarding two letters of Mr. W. S. Smith. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 80, III, p. 173. The letter of Smith to Jay, September 4, 1786, sets forth the powers of Lord Dorchester to settle the eastern boundary and conjectures as to the consular plan of Great Britain. That of October 11, 1786, gives intelligence respecting South American disturbances. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 92, pp. 144--146 and 160--163, respectively.
Letter of John Jay to the President of Congress, January 18, 1787, with three letters from Mr. T. Jefferson. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 80, III, p. 161. The letter of Jefferson to Jay, August 11, 1786, relates to instructions to Lord Dorchester, letter of Schweighauser and Dobreé and despatches relative to the Barbary negotiations. That of August 13, 1786, forwards a letter of Barclay and discusses the Portuguese treaty. And that of September 26, 1786, treats of the negotiations with the Barbary states and the proposal of a Dutch company to purchase the debt due to France from the United States. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 87, I, pp. 588--590, 638--639 and 650--653, respectively, with their enclosures between pp. 592--637, 642--649 and 654--682, respectively.
Letter of John Jay to the President of Congress, January 18, 1787, transmitting two letters of William Carmichael. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 80, III, p. 165. The letter of Carmichael to Jay, July 15, 1786, discusses Barclay's negotiations with Morocco, the business at Algiers and his inadequate salary. That of September 2, 1786, transmits copies of the treaties between Spain and Algiers and between Spain and England, and gives account of the Dutch objections to the navigation of the vessels of the Philippine company and an interview with Floridablanca. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 88, pp. 428--431 and 468--472, respectively, with enclosures of the former on pp. 432--433 and 444--446.
Letter of Thomas Barclay to John Jay, October 4, 1786, transmitting copies of two letters to Adams and Jefferson. The letter of Barclay to Adams and Jefferson, September 13, 1786, relates particulars on the subject of Morocco. That of September 18, 1786, gives details of his negotiations in Morocco. Papers of Continental Congress, No. 91, pp. 189--193 and 197--205, respectively.
Letter of John Jay to the President of Congress, December 14, 1786, with a letter from J. Lamb of September 7, 1786. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 80, III, p. 153.
Letter of John Jay to the President of Congress, December 21, 1786, transmitting a letter of M. Otto, Chargé des Affaires of France. The letter of Otto to Jay, December 21, 1786, contains a declaration respecting the rumor of an exchange of Louisiana.]
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