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CONGRESS ASSEMBLES AT ANNAPOLIS. 495
within three miles of the Bay of Chesapeake, and on a large navigable river, with a high,
dry soil, and many springs of excellent water, is remarkably healthy. Thirdly. The Bay
of Chesapeake and rivers falling into it,will afford safe and capacious harbors for fleets of
ships of any size and force, and dispatches may be conveyed or received with great facility
to or from Europe, or any other part of the world. And, lastly, The city is very capable
of defence, with a small force, against numbers, there being only eighteen feet water within
five miles thereof, and two large creeks, one on each side, and heading above the said city
within a quarter of a mile of each other, and the ground in and near the city well calculated for works of defence.
" Resolved, That it is the unanimous opinion of this House, that the General Assembly
(the corporation and citizens of Annapolis having signified their consent) offer the said
city, with its precincts, to the honorable Congress, for their permanent residence, and to
invest that body with such jurisdiction, authority and power within the same, and over
the inhabitants and residents thereof, as may be required by Congress, as necessary for
the honor, dignity, convenience and safety of that body.
"Resolved, That it is the unanimous opinion of this House, that the General Assembly
present the StadJ House and Public Circle in the City of Annapolis (exclusive of the
School House and Court House of Anne Arundel County and Loan Office standing on the
said circle), to the honorable Congress for their use.
" Resolved, That it is the unanimous opinion of this House, that the General Assembly
present to Congress the buildings and ground in the said city, appropriated for the residence of the Governor of this State, for the habitation of their President.
" Resolved, That it is the unanimous opinion of this House that the General Assembly
offer to Congress to erect, at the expense of this State, thirteen dwelling houses and other
buildings, for the residence of the delegates of each of the thirteen Confederate States, and
that a sum not exceeding thirty thousand pounds specie be applied to that purpose.
" Resolved, That it is the opinion of this House that a copy of the proceedings of the
corporation of the city of Annapolis be transmitted, with the determination of the General
Assembly, to the honorable the Congress."
These resolutions were transmitted to Messrs. Daniel Carroll and James
McHenry, two of the delegates from Maryland in congress, who laid them
before that body. Congress accepted the invitation to remove temporarily to
Annapolis, whereupon the legislature
" Resolved, unanimously, That such residence will be agreeable to this General Assembly, and that they will set apart so many of the best rooms in the public buildings as
Congress may think requisite for their accommodation, and that the president of Congress
may have the house now occupied by the Governor; that the General Assembly will use
■every endeavor to render the time of Congress as agreeable as possible during their residence in this city, or any part of the State."
On the 4th of November, 1783, congress adjourned from Princeton to
meet at Annapolis, on the 26th of the same month. At the time appointed
a number of the delegates assembled, but there not being a sufficient number
of States present to proceed to business, congress adjourned from day to day
till Saturday, December 13th, 1783, when the following members appeared :
A. Foster, New Hampshire; E. Gerry, S. Osgood and G. Partridge, Massachusetts; W. Ellery, D. Howell, Rhode Island; T. Mifflin (president), C.
Morris, of Pennsylvania; J. Tilton, E. McComb, Delaware; James McHenry,
Edward Lloyd, Maryland; T. Jefferson, S. Hardy, A. Lee, J. Monroe, Virginia;
| Title | History of Maryland - 2 |
| Creator | Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas) |
| Publisher | J. B. Piet |
| Place of Publication | Baltimore |
| Date | 1879 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000538 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | CONGRESS ASSEMBLES AT ANNAPOLIS. 495 within three miles of the Bay of Chesapeake, and on a large navigable river, with a high, dry soil, and many springs of excellent water, is remarkably healthy. Thirdly. The Bay of Chesapeake and rivers falling into it,will afford safe and capacious harbors for fleets of ships of any size and force, and dispatches may be conveyed or received with great facility to or from Europe, or any other part of the world. And, lastly, The city is very capable of defence, with a small force, against numbers, there being only eighteen feet water within five miles thereof, and two large creeks, one on each side, and heading above the said city within a quarter of a mile of each other, and the ground in and near the city well calculated for works of defence. " Resolved, That it is the unanimous opinion of this House, that the General Assembly (the corporation and citizens of Annapolis having signified their consent) offer the said city, with its precincts, to the honorable Congress, for their permanent residence, and to invest that body with such jurisdiction, authority and power within the same, and over the inhabitants and residents thereof, as may be required by Congress, as necessary for the honor, dignity, convenience and safety of that body. "Resolved, That it is the unanimous opinion of this House, that the General Assembly present the StadJ House and Public Circle in the City of Annapolis (exclusive of the School House and Court House of Anne Arundel County and Loan Office standing on the said circle), to the honorable Congress for their use. " Resolved, That it is the unanimous opinion of this House, that the General Assembly present to Congress the buildings and ground in the said city, appropriated for the residence of the Governor of this State, for the habitation of their President. " Resolved, That it is the unanimous opinion of this House that the General Assembly offer to Congress to erect, at the expense of this State, thirteen dwelling houses and other buildings, for the residence of the delegates of each of the thirteen Confederate States, and that a sum not exceeding thirty thousand pounds specie be applied to that purpose. " Resolved, That it is the opinion of this House that a copy of the proceedings of the corporation of the city of Annapolis be transmitted, with the determination of the General Assembly, to the honorable the Congress." These resolutions were transmitted to Messrs. Daniel Carroll and James McHenry, two of the delegates from Maryland in congress, who laid them before that body. Congress accepted the invitation to remove temporarily to Annapolis, whereupon the legislature " Resolved, unanimously, That such residence will be agreeable to this General Assembly, and that they will set apart so many of the best rooms in the public buildings as Congress may think requisite for their accommodation, and that the president of Congress may have the house now occupied by the Governor; that the General Assembly will use ■every endeavor to render the time of Congress as agreeable as possible during their residence in this city, or any part of the State." On the 4th of November, 1783, congress adjourned from Princeton to meet at Annapolis, on the 26th of the same month. At the time appointed a number of the delegates assembled, but there not being a sufficient number of States present to proceed to business, congress adjourned from day to day till Saturday, December 13th, 1783, when the following members appeared : A. Foster, New Hampshire; E. Gerry, S. Osgood and G. Partridge, Massachusetts; W. Ellery, D. Howell, Rhode Island; T. Mifflin (president), C. Morris, of Pennsylvania; J. Tilton, E. McComb, Delaware; James McHenry, Edward Lloyd, Maryland; T. Jefferson, S. Hardy, A. Lee, J. Monroe, Virginia; |
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