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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Report concerning attendance at the Continental Congress in July 1786, including cover letter from Charles Thomson to Richard Caswell
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August 1786
Volume 18, Pages 708-709

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HON. CHAS. THOMSON, SECRETARY OF CONGRESS TO GOV. CASWELL.
[From Executive Letter Book.]


Office of Secretary of Congress,
August 4th, 1786.

Sir:

Pursuant to order I have the honor of transmitting to your Excellency herewith enclosed a state of the Representation in Congress for the month of July, to be Communicated to your Legislature.

With the greatest respect,
I have the Honor to be,
Your Excellency's Most obedient
And most humble servant,
CHAS THOMSON.

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A STATE OF THE REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 1786, PURSUANT TO THE ACT OF 17th AUGUST, 1785.
[From Executive Letter Book.]
Members in Town
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New Hampshire-Mr. Long, Mr. Livermore
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Massachusetts—Mr. Gorham, Mr. King, Mr. Ledgewick Mr. Dane
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RhodeIsland-Mr. Man ning, Mr. Miller
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Connecticut-Mr. John ston, Mr. Sturges
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New York—Mr. Haring, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Smith
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New Jersey—Mr. Cadwallader, Mr. Symmes, Mr. Hornblower
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Pennsylvania—Mr. Pettit, Mr. Bryan, Mr. St. Clair
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Delaware
Maryland-Mr. Henry Mr. Hindman, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Ramsey
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Virginia—Mr. Grayson, Mr. Monroe, Mr. Carrington, Mr. Lee
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North Carolina—Mr. Blount, Mr. Bloodworth, Mr. White
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South Carolina—Mr. Bute, Mr. Pinkney, Mr. Hughes Mr. Parker
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Georgia-Mr. Houston Mr. Fox
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States represented
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