Report of a meeting of Congress. R.H. Lee's motion resolving ourselves free and independent states was opposed by the sensible part of the House, while they did not object to a treaty with France. America would be united by a confederacy, and they do not think that a Declaration of Independence would be wise. Rutledge intends to move that the question be postponed for three weeks or a month. In the meantime the plan of confederation and the scheme of treaty may go on.
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United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829