the house shall bow, and then the minister shall be conducted home in the manner in which he was brought to the house. SEPTEMBER 22, 1778. A motion was made, that the form of the oath* be, "You swear that you will true answers make to all "such questions as shall be propounded to you by this "house, so help you God." To this an amendment was moved, that the form of the oath be, "You swear that the evidence you shall give to this house, concerning the matters now in question, shall be the truth, the whole truth, and "nothing but the truth. So help you God." Another amendment was moved, "You shall declare "what you know of the conduct of the honourable Si"las Deane, esquire, late commissioner at the court of "Versailles, touching the application of the publick moneys of these United States, and other matters re"lating to his publick character; and also what you "know of certain dissentions detrimental to the pub"lick service, said to exist among the American com"missioners in Europe; and of the conduct of the said "commissioners. You shall tell the truth, the whole "truth, and nothing but the truth. So help you God." On the question to agree to the last amendment, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Chase New Hampshire, Mr. Bartlet, >AY. * On examination of William Carmichael concerning the conduct of Silas Deane, &c. See the publick journal of this day. Mr. Langworthy, No. So it was resolved in the affirmative. OCTOBER 6, 1778. A motion was made, That the honourable Benjamin Franklin, Arthur Lee, and John Adams, esquires, or any of them, be directed forthwith to apply to Dr. Price, and inform him, that it is the desire of Congress to consider him a citizen of the United States; and to receive his assistance in regulating their finances. That if he shall think it expedient to remove, with his family, to America, and afford such assistance, a generous provision shall be made for requiting his services. On the question, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Laurens |