Henry Laurens Letter to Jeremiah Wadsworth

Henry Laurens Letter to Jeremiah Wadsworth

Commerce and Prices

President of Congress Henry Laurens writes to Jeremiah Wadsworth, Commissary General from Connecticut, transmitting the Congressional resolution to regulate commerce and prices. Lower half of letter includes extract from the Congressional minutes reference repeal of earlier legislation.

President of Congress, Henry Laurens

5 June 1778

John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP

Box 4, Folder 43, 25-07

York Town 5 June 1778

Sir.

I laid Your favor of the 27th Inst. Before Congress the 3rd Inst. which being referred to a Committee & further considered Congress yesterday passed the Enclosed Act recommending to the several States a suspension or repeal of regulating Acts which it is hoped will have the effect you wish for.
I am with great regard
Sir Your Student &
Humble Servant
Henry Laurens
President
Of Congress



In Congress; June 4th 1778
Whereas by a change of circumstances in the Commerce of these States, the regulation of prices lately recommended by Congress may be unnecessary, & the measure not being yet adopted by all the States, therefore- Resolved. That it be recommended to the legislature of the several States that have adopted it, to suspend or repeal their laws made for that purpose
Extact from the minutes
Chas. Thomson [illeg]



Colo. Jeremiah Wadsworth Esquire
Connecticut.

REVERSE:
On Public service
Henry Laurens
Jeremiah Wadsworth Esquire
Commissary General of Purchases
Connecticut