Conduct of the Delegates from Delaware

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Wednesday, March 15, A˙ M.

The House resumed the consideration of the Proceedings of the late Convention, and of the Continental Congress; and after due deliberation,

Resolved, nemine contradicente, That this House do approve of the conduct of the late Representatives of this Government in their said Convention, and of their appointment of the said Caesar Rodney, Thomas McKean, and George Read, as Deputies on the part and behalf of this Government.

Resolved, nemine contradicente, That this House do approve of the Proceedings of the late Congress held at the City of Philadelphia, and of the conduct of the gentlemen appointed Deputies to attend the same on the part of this Government.

On motion,
Resolved, nemine contradicente, That the thanks of this House be given to all the Members of the said Congress, and in particular to the gentlemen who represented this Government at the same, for their faithful and judicious discharge of the trust in them reposed.

Ordered, That the Minutes and Journal of the said Convention and Congress be deposited amongst the files and Minutes of this House.

On motion,
Resolved, nemine contradicente, That this House will make an allowance to the gentlemen who represented this Government at the Congress, for their expense in attending the service aforesaid.

On motion,
Ordered, That Messrs˙ McKinly, Robinson, and Ridgely, be a Committee for that purpose, and make report of their proceedings this afternoon.

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On motion of Mr˙ Ridgely,

That a Committee be appointed to prepare and bring in a Bill to prohibit the importation of Slaves into this Government,

Ordered, That Messrs˙ Ridgely, Read, and Clowes be a Committee for that purpose.