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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 --WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1788.
Congress assembled present as yesterday.
On motion of Mr [Abraham] Clark seconded by Mr [George] Thatcher
Resolved That tuesday next be assigned for the election of a Judge for the Western territory in the room of Mr [John] Armstrong1 who declines.
[Note 1: 1 Armstrong's resignation was read January 22, 1788.]
[Report of Secretary of Congress on letter of B. Tardiveau2]
[Note 2: 2 Reports of Secretary of Congress, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 180, p. 70.]
Office of SecY of Congress 13 Feby 1788
On the letter3 of 9 Feby of B Tardiveau justifying himself against charges which he understands are brought against him by some of the people at Kaskaskia
[Note 3: 3 See February 12, 1788.]
The Secy of Congress reports
That the letter of 9 feby from B Tardiveau with the papers enclosed be referred to the comee . on the letter from agred P. Langlois4
[Note 4: 4 This committee, appointed February 5, 1788, consisted of Mr. Jeremiah Wadsworth, Mr. William Irvine and Mr. James White. It reported March 6, 1788. See also February 25 and March 27, 1788.]
[Report of Secretary for Foreign Affairs on Audience to French Minister5]
[Note 5: 5 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 81, III, pp. 39--40, read February 13, 1788. See February 5, 14, 26 and 28, 1788.]
Office for Foreign Affairs
12th . February 1788
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs, to whom was referred a Letter of 4th . Instant from the Count de Moustier enclosing a Copy of his Letter of Credence, requesting that a Day be fixed for his public Audience, and intimating an Expectation that the Ceremonial will be the same as in the Cases of his Predecessors,
Reports,
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That in his Opinion it would be proper to name as early a Day as may consist with the Convenience of Congress, for receiving the Count.
That he has perused and considered the Ceremonials heretofore used on such Occasions, and that they appear to him to put much less Distinction between an Ambassador and a Minister, than the Laws and the actual Practice of civilized Nations have established.
That considering the past and present State of american Affairs, he thinks it might not be so adviseable to correct Mistakes relative to Matters of Ceremony and Etiquette at this Period, as when the proposed Plan of Government shall begin to operate. He therefore is of Opinion that it would be best to receive this Minister, in the same Manner as his Predecessor and the dutch Minister were received.
All which is submitted to the Wisdom of Congress.
John Jay1
[Note 1: 1 February 13, 1788. According to the Committee Book, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 190, p. 180, the following committee was appointed:
Mr. Abraham Clark, Mr. Thomas Tudor Tucker and Mr. John Armstrong on petition of John Fitch on assistance for construction of steamboats. Report rendered March 5, 1788. See February 5 and 11, 1788.]
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