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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Report concerning attendance at the Continental Congress in September 1786, including cover letter from Charles Thomson to Richard Caswell
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October 1786
Volume 18, Pages 753-754

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


Office of Secretary of Congress,
October 2nd, 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 September, to be Communicated to the 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 SEPTEMBER, 1786, PURSUANT TO ACT OF 17TH AUGUST, 1785.
[From Executive Letter Book.]
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Massachusetts—Mr. Gorham, Mr. King, Mr. Dane
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Rhode Island—Mr. Manning, Mr. Miller
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Connecticut—Mr. Johnston, Mr. Sturges
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New York—Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Harring, Mr. Smith
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New Jersey—Mr. Cadwallader, Mr. Symmes, Mr. Hornblower
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Pennsylvania—Mr. Pettit, Mr. Bayard, Mr. St. Clair
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Virginia—Mr. Grayson, Mr. Monroe, Mr. Lee, Mr. Carrington
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North Carolina—Mr. Bloodworth, Mr. White
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South Carolina—Mr. Bull, Mr. Pinkney, Mr. Hugar, Mr. Parker
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Georgia—Mr. Houston, Mr. Fen
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States represented
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