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mentioned in the; report of the committee, as agreed to by this house on Friday the 26th day of July last.

Ordered, That three copies of the proceedings of this house relative to the said matter be made out, and signed by the speaker, and that he deliver one of the said copies to each of the said gentlemen.

Rswuns Lovmnzs, Speaker.

Then the said committees proceeded to choose a. chairman by ballot; and Timothy Ruggles, Esq. on sorting and counting the votes, appeared to have a. majority-and thereupon was placed in the chair.

Resolved nem.con. That Mr. John Cotton be clerk to this congress during the continuance thereof:

Then the congress took into consideration the several appointments of the committees from New-York, New Jersey, and the government of the lower counties on Delaware-and

Resolved nam. con. That the same are sufficient to qualify the gentlemen therein named, to sit in this congress.

Resolved, also, That the committees of each colony, shall have one voice only, in determining any questions that shall arise in the congress.

Then the congress adjourned until to morrow morning, 9 o'clock.

Tuesday, October 8th, 1765, A. M.-The congress met according to adjournment. Upon motion, voted, that the provinces be' is adjourned to —. Voted, That Mr. Justice Livingston, Mr. McKean, and Mr. Rutledge be a committee to inspect the proceedings and minutes, and correct the same.

Then the congress took into consideration the rights There appears to be some en-or here.-En. NA-rxumu. Rec.