Several other members, viz: from New Hampshire, George B. Upham; from Massachusetts, Phanuel Bishop, Manasseh Cutler, and William Shepard; from Connecticut, Samuel W. Dana and Roger Griswold; from Pennsylvania, Thomas Boude; from Virginia, Thomas Newton, jr., and John Trigg; from North Carolina, James Holland; and from South Carolina, Thomas Moore; appeared, and took their seats in the House.
And a quorum, consisting of a majority of the whole number of qualified members, being present, the oath 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 new members.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the Senate, to inform them that a quorum of this House is assembled, and are ready to proceed to business, and that the Clerk of this House do go with the said message.
Wednesday, December 8.
Two other members, to wit: from New Jersey, William Helms, and from North Carolina, Willis Alston, appeared, and took their seats in the House.
Thursday, December 9.
Two other members, to wit: Walter Bowie, from Maryland, and Thomas T. Davis, from Kentucky, appeared, and took their seats in the House.
Friday, December 10.
Two other members, to wit: William Eustis, from Massachusetts, and John A. Hanna, from Pennsylvania, appeared, and took their seats in the House.