Office of the Secretary of Congress September 6th 1785 Sir I have the honor to transmit to your Excellency herewith enclosed, two copies of the continuation of the Journal of Congress, from the 29th of July to August 25th, one for the Legislative, and the other for the executive branch of Government. Although the Journal contains a full account of the representation in Congress, yet for the farther information of the Legislature, I enclose, agreeably to the Act of the 17th of Aug., a list of the States represented, and of those unrepresented, and of the members who have appeared in Congress during the course of last Month. On this occasion I beg [2] leave to submit to the consideration of the Legislature two inconveniences, which necessarily result from a State being represented by only two members - 1. by the sickness or casual absence of one of the members, the State is unrepresented and 2. by a division of Sentiment, the State loses its vote. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Your Excellency's Most obedient and Most humble Servt. Cha Thomson His Excellency The President of New Hampshire Docket: September 6th 1785 Secy of Congress on Representation