August 26th

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Saturday, August 26, 1775.

The Petition of Richard Champney, for leave to export Fish out of this Colony, being read and considered,

Voted, That the prayer thereof should not be granted.

Voted, That the establishing the Officers of the Sixth Regiment be postponed until the second day of the sitting of this Congress after the 15th day of September next.

Voted, That the appointment of the Majors of Colonel David Hobart' s Regiment be postponed to the next sitting of this Congress.

Adjourned to Monday next, three o' clock, afternoon,