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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 --THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1787.
Five states attended namely New York Pensylvania Delaware Virginia and North Carolina and from Massachusetts Mr [Nathan] Dane from New Jersey Mr [Abraham] Clarke, from Maryland Mr [David] Ross and from Georgia Mr [William] Pierce.
Mr Robert Burton a delegate for North Carolina attended and took his seat.
[Credentials of Robert Burton, North Carolina 1]
[Note 1: 1 Original credentials, Papers of the Continental Congress, North Carolina Credentials. Copied in Record of Credentials, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 179, I, p. 215. Delivered to Secretary of Congress on May 16, 1787.]
The State of North Carolina
To the Honorable Robert Burton Esquire Greeting
Whereas the General Assembly at their Session in November and December last, did by Joint Ballot of both Houses elect you the said Robert Burton one of the Delegates of this State to Represent the same in the Congress of the United States of America, for one Year to commence on the first Monday in November next.
We do therefore, by these presents Nominate Constitute and appoint you the said Robert Burton one of the Delegates to represent this State in the Honorable the Congress of the United States of America for one Year, to Commence on the first Monday in November next 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.
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Witness Richard Caswell Esquire our Governor Captain-General and Commander in Chief under his hand and our Great Seal at Kinston the fifth day of October in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty six And in the XI Year of our Independence.
[SEAL PENDENT]R C Caswell
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