diligence and fidelity of the twelve horsemen, who have acted as his guard at headquarters, by presenting them with their horses and accoutrements on their discharge. The order of the day being called for and read, to take into consideration the propositions of several states, respecting a place for the permanent residence of Congress, A motion was made by Mr. [Elbridge] Gerry, seconded by Mr. [Samuel] Holten; That Congress resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration the propositions of the several states from New York to Virginia inclusive, respecting a place for the permanent residence of Congress. And on the question to agree to this, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [Abiel] Foster, Se it Question put; passed in the negative. A motion was made by Mr. [Elbridge] Gerry, seconded by Mr. [Abiel] Foster, to postpone the order of the day, and on the question for postponing, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [Elbridge] Gerry, On motion of Mr. [Arthur] Lee, seconded by Mr. [Theoderick] Bland, Resolved, That the question be taken in which State the residence of Congress shall be, beginning with New Hamp So it passed in the negative. A motion being before the house it was moved by Mr. [David] Howell, seconded by Mr. [William] Ellery, That the order of the day with the motion, be postponed till the last Monday in this month: and on the question for postponing, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [David] Howell, On the question, Resolved, That the question be taken, in which State buildings shall be provided and erected for the residence of Congress; beginning with New Hampshire, and proceeding in the order in which they stand. The question for New Hampshire, passed in the negative. The question for Massachusetts, passed in the negative. On the question for Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [David] Howell, |