. The life and times of Thomas Smith, 1745-1809, a Pennsylvania member of the Continental congress . and in-cluding General Mifflin and Major James Smith of York,was appointed to draft instructions. This was the sessionat which impeachment proceedings were brought againstHon. Francis Hopkinson, Judge of Admiralty, so that theinstructions to the delegates were not finally adopted untilexactly a month later, December 23, and they were thenmarked (Private).^ Confiding in your integrity, ability and attachment tothe cause and interests of the united states, this most in-teresting paper proceeds, w
. The life and times of Thomas Smith, 1745-1809, a Pennsylvania member of the Continental congress . and in-cluding General Mifflin and Major James Smith of York,was appointed to draft instructions. This was the sessionat which impeachment proceedings were brought againstHon. Francis Hopkinson, Judge of Admiralty, so that theinstructions to the delegates were not finally adopted untilexactly a month later, December 23, and they were thenmarked (Private).^ Confiding in your integrity, ability and attachment tothe cause and interests of the united states, this most in-teresting paper proceeds, we have appointed you to rep-resent this commonwealth in Conoress. ]|The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 5, 1780. - It may be noted that Arnolds treason came to light during theautumn of 1780. ^ Gazette of November 22, 1780. * Judge Henry Wynkoop had been appointed to the High Courtof Errors and Appeals on the 20th, three days before, as also hadMajor James Smith, of York, two of the three persons of knownmtegrity and ability. Colonial Records, Vol. XH, p. 548. ^ Journals of Assembly, Vol. I, p. Hfnri VVvnkoop Half-tone of painting in possession of Mrs. W. L. Pusser, Boston CONGRESS AND ITS FINANCES 131 The trust reposed in delegates to Congress is at alltimes important: at this juncture it is peculiarly so. Wecannot, nor do we wish to, direct your deliberations andyour votes in every question that may come before trust in your patriotism and good sense, that you willdeliberate and vote in a manner which will entitle you tothe approbation, the support and the gratitude of yourconstituents. The following subjects are, however, of more thanordinary magnitude, on which we think it necessary togive you our sentiments: First. You will do everything in your power to re-trieve the finances of the united states from the disorderinto which they have unfortunately fallen. As one meansof accomplishing this desirable end, we recommend toyou earnestly to promote frugality and oeconom
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