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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 April 11.
Mr. Kerney moved that Congs. adjourn on the last friday in April to meet on theday of May in Philada.--Georgia N. C. Va. Delre. Pena. N. Jersey & R. I. were for it. The merits of the proposition were not discussed. The friends to it seemed sensible that objections lay agst. the particular moment at which it was proposed, but considering the greater centrality of Philada. as rendering a removal proper in itself, and the uncertainty of finding 7 States present & in the humour again, they waved the objections. The opinion of myself was that the meeting of the ensuing Congs. in Philada. ought to be fixed, leaving the existing Congs. to remain throughout the federal year in N. York. This arrangemt wd. have been less irrita[t]ing, and would have had less the aspect of precipitancy or passion, and wd. have repelled insinuations of a personal considerations with the members--The question was agd. to lie over till tomorow.
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