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Answer to the Governour' s Message

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Friday, December 23,1774. — The Committee appointed to bring in an Answer to the Governour' s Message, reported a draught for that purpose, which was read, agreed to by the House, and ordered to be transcribed.

The Answer of the House to the Governour' s Message being transcribed, according to order, was signed by the Speaker, and is as follows, viz:

" May it please your Honour:

The House have considered your Message of the 20th instant, and beg leave to inform you that they do not think it expedient at this time to repair the Barracks in the Northern Liberties, or to provide furniture or utensils for the same.

"Signed by order of the House,
EDWARD BIDDLE, Speaker.

"December 23, 1774."

Details

Title

Answer to the Governour's Message. The House does not think expedient to repair the Barracks

Creator

Pennsylvania Assembly
Biddle, Edward

Editor

Pennsylvania Assembly
Biddle, Edward

Resource Type

text

Genre/Form

documents (object genre)

Date Created

1774-12-23

Recipient

Penn, John, Lieutenant Governour of Pennsylvania

Presentation Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, North America

Before Whom

Pennsylvania Assembly

Subject

Key people, events, and institutions: colonial government
Military action: logistics, provisioning, and recruitment

Document ID

S4-V1-P03-sp39-D0008

Series

S4

Volume

S4-V1

Part

S4-V1-P03

Sub-Part

S4-V1-P03-sp39

Usage Conditions

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No Copyright - Public Domain

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