Report of the Committee

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Wednesday, June 7, 1775.

The Congress met according to adjournment.

The Committee appointed to make an estimate of the Money necessary to be raised, brought in a Report, which was read, and referred to the Committee of the Whole.

On motion, Resolved, That Thursday, the 20th of July next, be observed throughout the twelve United Colonies, as a day of Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer; and that Mr˙ Hooper, Mr˙ J˙ Adams, and Mr˙ Paine, be a Committee to bring in a Resolve for that purpose.

The Committee appointed to prepare advice in answer to the Letter from the Convention of Massachusetts-Bay, dated 16th of May, &c˙, brought in their Report, which was read, and ordered to lie on the table.

The Congress, agreeable to the Order of the Day, resolved themselves into a Committee of the Whole, to take into their farther consideration the state of America. After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr˙ Ward, reported from the Committee, that they had proceeded in the business referred to them, but not having come to a conclusion, desired him to move for leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this Congress will, to-morrow, again resolve themselves into a Committee of the Whole, to take into their farther consideration the state of America; and that this be a standing order till the business is completed.

Adjourned till to-morrow, at nine o' clock.