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Chapter 93
Monday, November 17
Tuesday, November 11.
The Senate assembled: present as yesterday; and William Bradford, from the State of Rhode Island, attended.
The Senate assembled: present as on Friday.
The number assembled not being sufficient to form a quorum, the Vice President was requested by the Senators present, to write a letter to each of the absent Senators, stating that a fortnight has already elapsed without the formation of a Senate, and urging their immediate attendance as necessary to enable Congress to commence the business of the session.
The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.