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Congress Met. [1775-11-04] South-Carolina Provincial Congress; Drayton, William Henry. [S4-V4-p0033] [Document Details][Complete Volume]
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The Congress met according to adjournment. And the Journal of yesterday was read.
Mr. President reported, that the Letter which was written yesterday evening to Captain Thornbrough had been delivered by the messenger between eleven and twelve o' clock last night; and that Captain Thornbrough said "it was too late to send an answer; but he would send one when he had a proper opportunity."
On motion, That the Congress be informed why they were called on so early a day:
Read a Letter to our Delegates at the Continental Congress, by the Council of Safety, dated September 18, 1775.
Mr. Dart, Paymaster to the First Regiment of Foot, and Mr. Evance, Paymaster to the Second Regiment, applying, the former for Three Thousand Five Hundred Pounds, and the latter for Three Thousand Pounds to pay the Troops;
Ordered, That Mr. President do issue his Warrants for the payment of the said sums.
And Warrants were issued accordingly.
Congress Met