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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, MARCH 26, 1788.
Congress Assembled present, New Hampshire Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and South Carolina and from New York Mr [Leonard] Gansevoort, from Delaware Mr [Dyre] Kearney from Maryland Mr [David] Ross and from North Carolina Mr [James] White.
Congress resumed the consideration of the supplement to the land Ordinance2 and not having finished the same, adjourned till tomorrow.
[Note 2: 2 See March 25, 27 and July 9, 1788.]
[Letter of Secretary at War transmitting a memorial3]
[Note 3: 3 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 150, III, p. 157, read March 26, 1788. See March 24, 1788.]
War Office,
March 26'th 1788
Sir: I have the honor to transmit to your Excellency, a memorial from lieutenant colonel Tousard, requesting payment of the arrearages of the pension, directed to be paid to him, by the resolve of Congress of October 27'th 1778.
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This gentleman, who is at Cape Francois, has empowered Mr . Otto to receive his arrearages, and remit the same to him.
I have the honor to be, etc.,
H Knox.
His Excellency
The President of Congress.
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