Charles Thomson to American Commissioners, June 18, 1784

Philadelphia June 18. 1784

Gentlemen

I have the honor of forwarding three comm[issions] which were not prepared in time to go by Mr Jefferson, 6 [and] a duplicate of the instructions he carried with him. 7 I [also] enclose a copy of the Journal of the last session of Congress as far as printed and a news paper containing the Ordinance for putting the treasury into commission 8 and an act defining the powers of the committee of the States during the recess of Congress. 9 On the third of this Month Congress was adjourned pursuant to an act passed the 26 April to meet at Trenton on the 30 of October next. 1 With great respect I have the honor to be Gentlemen yr. most Ob: h Servt

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The honble. J Adams B Franklin & T. Jefferson