1784. Jan. 5th. Mr. Dudley applies for a Certificate of the Time which he was detained in the public service. I granted him one accordingly.
Jan. 7th. Mr. Dudley after the settlement of his account, which I compleated by signing a warrant.
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Congress of the United States:
AT THE THIRD SESSION,
Begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, on
Monday the sixth of December, one thousand
seven hundred and ninety.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That a mint shall be established under such regulations as shall be directed by law.
Resolved, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorized to cause to be engaged, such principal artists as shall be necessary to carry the preceeding resolution into effect, and to stipulate the terms and conditions of their service, and also to cause to be procured such apparatus as shall be requisite for the same purpose.