Journal of the Proceedings of the Congress, Held at Philadelphia, May 10, 1775 |
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... Agreed , That the Rev. Mr. Duché be requested to open the Congrefs with Prayers to - morrow morning ; and that Mr. Willing , Mr. Sullivan , and Mr. Bland , be a Committee to wait on Mr. Duché , and acquaint him with the request of the ...
... Agreed , That the Rev. Mr. Duché be requested to open the Congrefs with Prayers to - morrow morning ; and that Mr. Willing , Mr. Sullivan , and Mr. Bland , be a Committee to wait on Mr. Duché , and acquaint him with the request of the ...
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... agreed on by the faid Deputies in General Congrefs , with full power and authority to concert , agree to and ef- fectually profecute fuch measures , as in the opinion of the faid Deputies and the Deputies to be affem- bled , fhall be ...
... agreed on by the faid Deputies in General Congrefs , with full power and authority to concert , agree to and ef- fectually profecute fuch measures , as in the opinion of the faid Deputies and the Deputies to be affem- bled , fhall be ...
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... Agreed unanimously , That he be admitted as at delegate from the parish of St. John's , in the colo- ny of Georgia , fubject to fuch regulations as the Congress shall determine , relative to his voting . Mr. Lyman Hall being accordingly ...
... Agreed unanimously , That he be admitted as at delegate from the parish of St. John's , in the colo- ny of Georgia , fubject to fuch regulations as the Congress shall determine , relative to his voting . Mr. Lyman Hall being accordingly ...
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... Agreed , That it be referred to the Committee on Monday . Adjourned till Monday at 9 o'clock . MONDAY , MAY 15 , 1775 . The Congress met according to adjournment . Befides those who met at the opening of the Congress , the following ...
... Agreed , That it be referred to the Committee on Monday . Adjourned till Monday at 9 o'clock . MONDAY , MAY 15 , 1775 . The Congress met according to adjournment . Befides those who met at the opening of the Congress , the following ...
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... Agreed , That Mr. Brown who brought the exprefs be called in : After he with- drew , the Congrefs taking into confideration the letters and intelligence communicated to them , Refolved , Whereas there is indubitable evidence , that a ...
... Agreed , That Mr. Brown who brought the exprefs be called in : After he with- drew , the Congrefs taking into confideration the letters and intelligence communicated to them , Refolved , Whereas there is indubitable evidence , that a ...
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