Congress met in Baltimore, Credentials of the Delegates from Georgia

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Baltimore, Friday, December 20, 1776.

Congress met according to adjournment.

The Delegates from Georgia produced the Credentials of their appointment, which were read as follows:

"In Convention, Savannah, October 9, 1776.

"The Convention proceeded to ballot for Delegates to represent this State in the Continental Congress for the year ensuing: when, on closing the poll, it appeared that John Houston, Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett, George Walton, and Nathan Brownson, Esqrs˙, were duly elected, and declared so accordingly.

"A true copy from the Minutes.

"EDWARD LANGWORTHY, Secretary."