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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 --TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1787.
Congress assembled present Massachusetts, Connecticut New York New Jersey Pensylvania North Carolina and South Carolina and from Rhode island Mr [James Mitchell Varnum from Delaware Mr [Nathaniel] Mitchell from Virginia Mr [James] Madison and from Georgia Mr [William] Few.
Mr J[ames] M[itchel] Varnum delegate for Rhode island produced Credentials by which it appears that on the first Wednesday in May 1786 he was duly appointed a delegate to represent the said State in Congress for One year commencing the first Monday in Novr. 1786.
[Credentials of James Mitchel Varnum, Rhode Island1]
[Note 1: 1 Original indorsed as read February 13, 1787. Papers of the Continental Congress, Rhode Island Credentials. Copied in Record of Credentials, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 179, I, p. 205.]
By His Excellency John Collins, Esquire, Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief, of and over the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
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To James Mitchel Varnum, Esqr Greeting
Whereas you the said James Mitchel Varnum, was at the Anniversary Election of Officers for the State aforesaid, held at the City of Newport on the First Wednesday in May instant, elected One of the Delegates to represent the said State in Congress for One Year from the First Monday in November next: I do therefore hereby empower and authorize you the said James Mitchel Varnum to represent the said State in the Congress of the United States of America; and to continue and act as a Delegate of the said State in the same, whensoever and wheresoever the said Congress shall meet, for One Year from and after the said First Monday in November next. And for your so doing this Commission shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the said State the Eighth Day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-six, and in the Tenth Year of Independence.
John Collins
By His Excellency's Command, Henry Ward Secry
Mr Benj. Hawkins, a delegate for North Carolina produced credentials by which it appears that he is duly appointed a delegate to represent the said state in the Congress of the United States and as such to serve the tour of the late honble. Abner Nash from the 20 Decr 1786 until the first Monday in November next.
[Credentials of Benjamin Hawkins, North Carolina1]
[Note 1: 1 Original indorsed as read February 13, 1787, Papers of the Continental Congress, North Carolina Credentials. Copied in Record of Credentials, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 179, I, pp. 203--204.]
The State of North Carolina
To the Honorable Benjamin Hawkins esquire Greeting
Whereas the General Assembly by Joint Ballot of both Houses have elected you the said Benjamin Hawkins one of the Delegates of this State to Represent the same in the Congress of the United States of America, and as such to serve the Tour of the late Honorable Abner Nash esquire Deceased.
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We do therefore by these presents nominate, Constitute and appoint you the said Benjamin Hawkins one of the Delegates to Represent this State in the Honorable the Congress of the United States of America To hold exercise and enjoy the said appointment with all powers, preheminences, privileges, Authorities and emoluments to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining from the day of the date of these presents until the first Monday in November next.
Witness Richard Caswell esquire our Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief under his hand and our Great Seal at Fayetteville the twentieth day of December in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty six and in the eleventh Year of our Independence.
Rd Caswell1
[Note 1: 1 February 13, 1787. According to the Committee Book, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 190, p. 136, the following committee was appointed:
Mr. William Irvine, Mr. William Samuel Johnson, Mr. James Madison, Mr. Benjamin Hawkins and Mr. Egbert Benson on the Instructions of the Secretary at War to the Superintendents for Indian Affairs and letters from the Secretary at War, dated January 3 and February 5, 1787 (this latter letter is entered as of January in the Committee Book). Report rendered February 20, 1787. See February 3 and 5, 1787.
Mr. James Mitchel Varnum was added to the committee of February 12, 1787. on letter of John Dickinson.]
By His Excellencys Command Winston Caswell, P. Secy
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