Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1811-1813

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  • Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1811-1813
    MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1812.
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    On motion of Mr. Macon, it was unanimously
    
    Ordered, That the following proceeding be recognized and confirmed, and entered on the Journals of this House:
    
    "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
    "Saturday, February 8, 1812.
    
    "In consequence of the death of General Thomas Blount, last evening, at eight o'clock, a member of the House of Representatives from the State of North Carolina, of which Mr. Blackledge communicated information to the Speaker, he requested the attendance of the members in the Chamber of the House of Representatives on this day at twelve o'clock; and, a quorum having accordingly assembled, he addressed them as follows:
    
    'Of the distressing event, Gentlemen, which has deprived this House of one of its most valuable members, and a disconsolate wife of one of the tenderest of husbands, you have all heard. The usage of the House of Representatives in paying the last sad respect to departed worth, on such occasions, I have no doubt, accords with the sentiments of every one of you. To enable you to execute this melancholy duty, your informal attendance has been requested: You will, therefore, take such order as may seem to you proper:' Whereupon,
    
    "On motion of Mr. Williams,
    
    "1. Resolved, unanimously, That a committee be appointed to take order for superintending the funeral of General Thomas Blount, late a Representative from the State of North Carolina.
    
    "Mr. Macon, Mr. Alston, Mr. Blackledge, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Franklin, Mr. King, Mr. M'Bryde, Mr. Pearson, Mr. Pickens, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr. Stanford, were appointed the said committee.
    
    "2. Resolved, unanimously, That the members of this House will testify their respect for the memory of General Thomas Blount, late one of their body, by wearing crape on the left arm for one month.
    
    "3. Resolved, unanimously, That a message be sent to the Senate to notify them of the death of General Thomas Blount, late a member of this House, and that his funeral will take place to-morrow morning, at ten o'clock."
    
    On motion of Mr. Macon,
    
    Resolved, That the Speaker give information to the Executive of the State of North Carolina of the vacancy in this House, occasioned by the death of General Thomas Blount, late one of the Representatives from that State.
    
    Ordered, That Mr. Sullivan, and Mr. Bartlett have leave of absence, from Thursday next, for the remainder of the session.
    
    Mr. Quincy presented a petition of Caleb Hiorns, of Boston, merchant, praying permission to import from Canada goods ordered from England previous to his knowledge of the proclamation of the President, issued the second of November, one thousand eight hundred and ten.
    
    Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the bill to authorize the importation, under certain circumstances, of goods, wares, and merchandise, from Great Britain, her colonies, or dependencies.
    
    Mr. Maxwell presented to the House a letter from Jonathan Coleman, an American seamen, impressed on board a British ship of war, stating the manner of his impressment, and claiming the interference of the Government in procuring his release: which was ordered to be referred to the Secretary of State.
    

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  • Individual: Jonathan Coleman  (DAR REFERENCE)
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  • Individual: Jonathan Coleman  (SERVED USA- REVOLUTIONARY WAR)