THE COUNCIL OF MASSACHUSETTS TO HENRY LAURENS.1
[MS., Massachusetts Archives.]
STATE OF MASS. BAY COUNCIL CHAMBER Decr 1777
SIR
I have the Honor to acquaint you that your Letter of the 28th of Novr inclosing Articles of Confederation and diverse Resolutions of Congress have been laid before the General Assembly of this State. But the Assembly having previously requested the Council to order an Adjournment, and many of the Members having returnd to their respective Homes, the Council have adjournd the Assembly to a short Day when it is expected there will be a full Meeting; and the important matters above mentiond will be taken under due consideration.
I am in the Name of the Council— Sir your most hbl servt
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_________ 1President of the Continental Congress.