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SHERMAN, ROGER, Signer (Connecticut). Autograph letter signed ("Roger Sherman") TO FELLOW SIGNER SAMUEL HUNTINGTON, Governor of Connecticut, New York, 12 August 1790. 2 pages, 4to, 252 x 197mm. (9 7/8 x 7 13/16 in.), with an engraved portrait and transcript in red morocco gilt folding box (cover detached).
SHERMAN REPORTS ON THE ENACTMENTS OF THE FIRST CONGRESS
A fine letter in which Huntington, representing Connecticut in Congress, reports to the Governor on some important legislative acts of the First Congress. "The Congress have this day adjourned...to meet at Philadelphia. The session has been long, and tedious for the members, tho' I hope a beneficial one for the public. I have enclosed a printed paper containing the titles of the several Acts and Laws that have been passed. This session some...are of great magnitude & importance & required much time to accommodate them to the different interest of the Union, & opinions of the members.
"I dont know how far the provision for funding the domestic debt, will be acceptable to the creditors, or the community -- it was the only one that could be agreed upon by the two houses, tho' I believe...in all its parts [it] is not pertfectly agreeable to any member of either House. The interest on the several parts will be about [4 per annum...The assumption of the State debts, will ease all States of a burthen of direct taxation...The law for settling the accounts of the United States, with the individual States...took up considerable time. The provision for the defense of the frontiers, & for regulating trade and intercourse with the Indians occasioned considerable debate...A bill originated and passed near the close of the session for reducing the principal of the public debt, whether it originated from a view to personal conveniency or public good, I am not able to determine; it was a short time under consideration, but did not meet my approbation...[T]he two houses have not been able to agree this Session on a Law to establish and regulate the Post Office. There are about 30 Indian Chiefs from the Creek Tribes, now in this City, negotiating a Treaty...which is nearly completed; they appear to be well disposed for peace. The enclosed newspapers contain the evidence on which Baron [Von] Steuben's claim was founded..."
SHERMAN REPORTS ON THE ENACTMENTS OF THE FIRST CONGRESS
A fine letter in which Huntington, representing Connecticut in Congress, reports to the Governor on some important legislative acts of the First Congress. "The Congress have this day adjourned...to meet at Philadelphia. The session has been long, and tedious for the members, tho' I hope a beneficial one for the public. I have enclosed a printed paper containing the titles of the several Acts and Laws that have been passed. This session some...are of great magnitude & importance & required much time to accommodate them to the different interest of the Union, & opinions of the members.
"I dont know how far the provision for funding the domestic debt, will be acceptable to the creditors, or the community -- it was the only one that could be agreed upon by the two houses, tho' I believe...in all its parts [it] is not pertfectly agreeable to any member of either House. The interest on the several parts will be about [4 per annum...The assumption of the State debts, will ease all States of a burthen of direct taxation...The law for settling the accounts of the United States, with the individual States...took up considerable time. The provision for the defense of the frontiers, & for regulating trade and intercourse with the Indians occasioned considerable debate...A bill originated and passed near the close of the session for reducing the principal of the public debt, whether it originated from a view to personal conveniency or public good, I am not able to determine; it was a short time under consideration, but did not meet my approbation...[T]he two houses have not been able to agree this Session on a Law to establish and regulate the Post Office. There are about 30 Indian Chiefs from the Creek Tribes, now in this City, negotiating a Treaty...which is nearly completed; they appear to be well disposed for peace. The enclosed newspapers contain the evidence on which Baron [Von] Steuben's claim was founded..."