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Robert Treat Paine Papers

Index

Continental Congress,

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ACTIONS

4

dispute within Mass. delegation,

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and salt peter,

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evacuation from Philadelphia,

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committee to draw up rules,

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independence declared,

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need for civil government plan

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First Congress adjourns,

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RTP selected as representative to Second Congress,

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dissension within Massachusetts delegation,

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chooses president and secretary,

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chooses G. Washington as general,

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sense of unanimity,

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detachment for Quebec ready,

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1

blank commissions,

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response to king’s proclamation,

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Massachusetts delegation re-elected,

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and King’s address,

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form of government questioned,

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funds to G. Washington,

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and independence,

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ships building,

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“decisive measures” anticipated,

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sends Boston more troops,

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1

independence debated and determined,

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resolves on G. Washington letters,

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committee to consider military casualties,

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committee to consider Canadian expedition

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committee on manufacturing sulphur,

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appoints J. Langdon agent for continental ships,

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negotiations with foreign states,

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directs R.T. Paine to write concerning cannon,

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credit,

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resolve on captured ship,

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moves to Baltimore,

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1

extends G. Washington’s powers,

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resolve on howitzers,

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contracts for iron,

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on condemnation of ships,

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resolve on imports,

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appoints commission on Rhode Island expedition,

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COMMITTEES

12

cannon committee appointed,

3

directed,

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2

enquiries,

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2

dissolved,

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2

contracts,

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1

letter from Daniel Joy,

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concerns,

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committee on muskets,

1

report,

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committees on naval appeals,

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committee to confer with Gen. Schuyler,

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report on army supply needs,

1

committee appointed,

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militia committee appointed

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committee to establish hospital,

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committee on letter from New York,

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committee to confer with B. Romans,

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committee concerning seamen,

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1

committee on C. Lee’s letter,

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sulphur committee,

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committee on Lord Howe’s letters,

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committee on letter from commissaries,

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committee on condemnation of Thistle,

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committee to consider letter from New York,

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committee to review prize awards,

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1

committee on Maryland battalions,

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committee on petition of B. Eyre,

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committee on R. Bache’s letter,

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committee on artillery yard,

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committee on cavalry,

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marine committee,

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committee on African American sailor prisoners,

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