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The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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On June 14, 1800, in Philadelphia, Congress passed a bill to disband the additional army by June 15 with three months' extra pay and approved appointments of Marshall as Secretary of State and Dexter as Secretary of War before adjourning.
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We learn that on the 14th instant, the day appointed for the adjournment of Congress, a Bill was introduced and passed in the House of Representatives, directing that the additional Army should be disbanded on the 15th of June, and that the Officers and Soldiers should receive two months extra pay; That the Senate concurred in this Bill, after amending it so as to give three months pay instead of two - in which form it finally passed; and that the Senate had approved of the appointment of Mr. Marshall as Secretary of State, and Mr. Dexter as Secretary of War: and it was presumed they would both accept. The former had, previously to his nomination, left Philadelphia on his return to Virginia. It is supposed that Congress adjourned on the appointed day.
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Philadelphia
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14th Instant
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bill passed directing additional army disbandment on 15th of june with three months extra pay; senate approved appointments of mr. marshall as secretary of state and mr. dexter as secretary of war; presumed both would accept; congress adjourned on appointed day
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On the 14th instant, day appointed for adjournment of Congress, a Bill was introduced and passed in House of Representatives to disband additional Army on 15th of June with two months extra pay; Senate concurred after amending to three months pay, and Bill finally passed; Senate approved appointments of Mr. Marshall as Secretary of State and Mr. Dexter as Secretary of War; Mr. Marshall had left Philadelphia for Virginia prior to nomination