The Speaker laid before the House a letter from James White, enclosing the credentials of his appointment as a Representative of the territory of the United States, south of the river Ohio, in the Congress of the United States, according to the ordinance of Congress of the thirteenth of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven; which were read, and ordered to be referred to Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Walker, Mr. Swift, and Mr. Jeremiah Smith, with instructions to examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the House.
Wednesday, November 12.
Another member, to wit, Carter B. Harrison, from Virginia, appeared, and took his seat in the House.
Thursday, November 13.
Two other members, to wit: Andrew Gregg and Daniel Heister, from Pennsylvania, appeared, and took their seats in the House.
Friday, November 14.
Several other members, to wit: from Massachusetts, Samuel Dexter; from Virginia, Abraham Venable; and from Kentucky, Alexander D. Orr, appeared, and took their seats in the House.
Monday, November 17.
Two other members, to wit: from Rhode Island, Benjamin Bourne, and from South Carolina, Andrew Pickens, appeared, and took their seats in the House.