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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
Journals of the Continental Congress --STATE HOUSE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1775
A letter from Jos: Trumbull, Commissary Genl, dated 23 Septr, 1775, was laid before the Congress and read, desiring that five hundred pounds lawful money, [1,666 2-3 dollars] be paid to Mr. Tracy, for money by him advanced to Col. Arnold, for the use of the Continent, and that the sd sum be charged to his accounts.
Resolved, That an order be drawn for the above sum ∥on the treasurers for the above sum in favour of Mr. Tracy, and that the same be charged as above.∥
As the success of the expedition to Canada depends upon supplying Genl Schuyler with a quantity of Gold and Silver; and it being represented to the Congress that there is in the treasury of this province a quantity of Gold and Silver to be exchanged for money in the said province,
Resolved, that the delegates of this province immediately wait on the treasurer and desire him to deliver to the continental treasurers the gold and silver in his hands, provided the same do not exceed twenty thousand pounds pensylva Currency, and receive from them in exchange the money of this province of continental bills.
On motion made, Resolved That Mr. Duane be appointed to apply to the Committee of Safety of this Province and request them to lend one ton of gun powder, which is to be sent to New York, and from thence, what of it can be spared, be by the provincial convention of New York immediately forwarded to Genl Schuyler.
A number of Letters from General Schuyler, with an enclosed letter from Genl Montgomery, and sundry other papers enclosed were laid before the Congress and read.1
[Note 1: 1 Letters from Schuyler dated September 19 and 29 (2 of the latter date) are in Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 153, I, folios 140, 180 and 188.]
On motion made, Resolved, That a Comee of five members
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be appointed to take into consideration the letters from Genl. Schuyler and the several matters therein contained, and report an answer.
The ballots being taken and examined the following members chosen, viz. Mr. John Adams, Mr. Jno. Rutledge, Mr. [Samuel] Chase, Mr. R[obert R.] Livingston, and Mr. [Silas] Deane.
The Delegates of Pensyl. and Connecticut, being ready to report on the matter referred to them,
Resolved, That they bring in their report on Wednesday next.
On motion, Resolved that the delegates for Pensylva do receive from the treasurers what sum of gold and silver they have collected, and forward the same by Mr. -- 1 to Morrow morning to Genl Schuyler and to apply for two of the light horse well armed to accompany him and assist in carrying the money.
[Note 1: 1 The messenger was probably Levi Hollingsworth. See Journals, 25 November, 1775.]
On motion made, Resolved, That it be recommended to the Convention of New Jersey, that they immediately raise, at the expence of the Continent two Battalions, consisting of eight companies each, and each company of 68 privates, officered with one Captn, one lieutenant, one ensign, four serjeants, and four corporals.
That the privates be inlisted for a year, at the rate of five dollars per calendar month, liable to be discharged at any time, on allowing them one month's pay extraordinary.
That each of the privates be allowed, instead of a bounty, a felt hat, a pair of yarn stockings, and a pair of shoes; the men to find their own arms.
That the pay of the Officers, for the present, be the same as that of the officers in the ∥present∥ continental
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army, and in case the pay of the officers in the army is augmented the pay of the officers in these battalions shall be, in like manner, augmented from the time of their engaging in the service.1
[Note 1: 1 These resolutions were printed in the Pennsylvania Packet, 30 October, 1775. See John Adams's Notes of Debates in this volume]
Resolved, that this Congress will to Morrow resolve itself into a comee of the whole to take into consideration the trade of these colonies.
A Letter from the Convention of N. York enclosing a proposal for procuring powder was taken into consideration.
Resolved, that the same be referred to the secret powder Comee.
Adjourned till 9 o'Clock to Morrow.
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