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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
A letter, of this day, from Eleazer M'Comb, was read, requesting leave to resign his office of commissioner of the chamber of accounts:
Resolved, That his resignation be accepted.
A letter from J. Wilson and W. Lewis, in behalf of Mr. Aaron Lopez, a merchant residing in the State of Massachusetts Bay, was read, requesting a protection for him; and also for his factor, Captain Benjamin Wright, to enable Mr.
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Lopez to remove his property from Jamaica to some of these United States:
Resolved, That the request be granted.1
[Note 1: 1 This resolution and preamble were also entered in the manuscript Secret (Domestic) Journal. McComb's letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XVI, folio 25; that of Wilson and Lewis is in No. 78, XXIV, folio 199.]
A report of the Board of War on the petition of Lieutenant Colonel P. R. de Roussi was read; Whereupon,
At a Board of War April 18, 1780
Present Col Pickering Mr Peters Col Grayson Genl Scott
The Board having taken into consideration the petition of Lieut Colo Regnier de Roussi, late of the 2d New York Regt, Beg leave to report.
Whereas Lt Col Pierre Regnier de Roussi, late of the 2d New York regiment having conceived himself injured in his rank by the arrangement of the line of that State, and his health being impaired in the service, has resigned his commission, and he having served in the army of the United States from the commencement of the war with much reputation to himself, and advantage to the public,
Resolved, That Lieutenant Colonel Pierre Regnier de Roussi, late of the 2d New York regiment, in consideration of his faithful services and losses while in the service of these United States, receive bills of exchange on the Honourable John Jay, Esquire, for the sum of five hundred dollars in specie; and a warrant on the treasurer for three thousand dollars currency of these states. to enable him to return to Europe2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, IV, folio 321.]
A report from the Board of Treasury was read; Whereupon,
Ordered, That the following warrants, amounting to three hundred and eighty eight thousand six hundred and four dollars and 60/90, issue in favour of Charles Pettit, assistant quarter master general, on account of Major General Greene, Q. M. G. for the use of his department; and for which he is to be accountable, viz.
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One on the president and supreme executive council of Pensylvania, for two hundred and ninety eight thousand six hundred and four dollars and 60/90 of a dollar;
And one on Samuel Patterson, treasurer of the State of Delaware for ninety thousand dollars, being part of the monies raised in the said states, respectively, for the use of the United States.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, IV, folio 215.]
The Board farther report,
That they have taken into consideration the letter of Jeremiah Wadsworth, late commissary general of purchases, dated August 3d, 1779, with the papers enclosed, relative to claims for provisions purchased of the inhabitants of the State of New York, for the use of the militia employed on the frontiers thereof, referred to them by Congress, and are of opinion that the commissary general ought not to pay such claims, because the provisions do not pass through the hands of the continental commissaries of issues, and are consequently subject to no regular check, and that the State, being informed of the number of troops, can check the expenditure of the provision, and therefore can best adjust and discharge such claims.2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, IV, folio 213.]
Resolved, That Congress agree to the said report.
Major Thomas Pinckney, of the 1st South Carolina regiment, was nominated by Mr. [Francis] Kinloch, as a secretary to the embassy to the Court of Versailles.
On motion of Mr. [James] Lovell, seconded by Mr. [John] Mathews,
Resolved, That the resolution of 17th instant, respecting Lieutenant Colonel Dericks be reconsidered.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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