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State of America further considered in Committee of the Whole, Committee on protecting the Trade of the Colonies, reported, General Washington authorized to keep such a body of Forces in Massachusetts as he shall think necessary, provided they do not exceed twenty-two thousand. [1775-07-21] Continental Congress. [S4-V2-p1889] [Document Details][Complete Volume]
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After some time spent in Committee of the Whole, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Ward reported, that they had come to certain Resolutions, which he read, and desired leave to sit again.
The Committee appointed to devise ways and means to protect the Trade of these Colonies, brought in their Report, which was read.
Ordered, That the same be taken into consideration to-morrow morning.
The Congress then entered upon the consideration of the Report from the Committee of the Whole, and after some debate,
Resolved, That such a body of Troops be kept up in the Massachusetts-Bay as General Washington shall think necessary, provided they do not exceed twenty-two thousand men.
Adjourned till to-morrow, at eight o' clock.
State of America Further Considered in Committee of the Whole