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no record of the part Washington took in, i. 449; Washington the best informed man in, i. 450; state-papers of, i. 450, 485.

Congress, second continental, journey of Washington to, in company with Patrick Henry and Benjamin Harrison--organization of--secrecy of the proceedings of, i. 528; resolution of, respecting the spoils taken at Ticonderoga by Ethan Allen, i. 529; Washington appointed chairman of the committees of, on military affairs--"conciliatory resolutions" of Lord North laid before--vigorous preparations of, for the defence of the country--resolution of, to petition the king, i. 530; address of, to the inhabitants of Canada--day of fasting and prayer appointed by, i. 531; resolution of, to raise companies of riflemen, i. 532; John Adams's account of the deliberations of, as to the choice of a commander-in-chief, i. 533-535; instructions of, to Washington, as commander-in-chief (_note_),