Wednesday, December 5.
Several other members, to wit: from Massachusetts, Isaac Parker, John Read, Samuel Sewall, and William Shepard; from Connecticut, Nathaniel Smith; from New York, Lucas Elmendorph, John E. Van Allen, and John Williams; from New Jersey, James Schureman; and from South Carolina, Robert Goodloe Harper and John Rutledge, Jr., appeared, and took their seats in the House.
And a quorum consisting of a majority of the whole number, being present,
The oath or affirmation, to support the Constitution of the United States, as prescribed by the act, entitled "An act to regulate the time and manner of administering certain oaths," was administered by Mr. Speaker to the following new members, to wit: Jonathan Brace, Robert Brown, Robert Waln, and Joseph Eggleston, who took their seats in the House on the third and fourth instant.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the Senate to inform them that a quorum of this House is assembled, and ready to proceed to business.