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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 --MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1775
A report prevailing that young Mr. Skene, ∥who was a prisoner in Connecticut,∥2 has made his escape from Hartford,
[Note 2: 2 It was John Philip Skene.]
On Motion made, Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to enquire into the truth of that report.
That the Delegates of Connecticut be a Committee for the purpose expressed in the foregoing resolution.
On Motion made, Resolved, That orders issue to Lord Sterling to collect the troops raised in New Jersey (except the six companies ordered to the fortresses on Hudson's River) and to place them in barracks in the eastern division of New Jersey, as contiguous to New York as may be, there to remain till farther orders from Congress.
Resolved, That a letter be written to the Convention of New York, requesting them to use their utmost endeavours to furnish the troops raised in New Jersey for the defence of New York, with as many arms as they can spare.
The Congress then proceed[ed] to the choice of officers ∥of an adjutant and quartermaster for the battalion raised in the western division of New Jersey, when∥
Mr. Ephraim Anderson was elected adjutant, and Mr. Buddel Shinn, quartermaster of the battalion raised in the western division of New Jersey.
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On motion made, Resolved, That the troops in the service of the Continent be supplied with fuel and bedding at the expence of the Continent.
Resolved, That an Order be drawn on the treasurers, for the sum of 3,000 Dollars, in favour of the committee of safety for Pennsylvania, to be applied towards the pay of the battalion raised in Pennsylvania. The said committee to be accountable for the expenditure of said sum.
A letter from General Washington 19th November, enclosing a copy of a letter from Colonel Arnold, 27th October, was read.1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, I, folio 283, and is printed in Writings of George Washington (Ford), III, 225. The copy of Arnold's letter is with it.]
The Congress resumed the Consideration of the report of the Committee on the disputes between ∥the people of∥ Connecticut and Pensylvania, and after debate,
Resolved, That the same be recommitted, and that it be an instruction to the Committee to hear evidence on the possession and jurisdiction ∥of the lands in dispute,∥ and reduce to writing such parts of the evidence adduced to them as they shall think proper and lay the same before Congress.
As three of the Committee are absent, viz. Mr. J[ohn] Rutledge, Mr. [Samuel] Chase, and Mr. [James] Kinsey,
Resolved, That 3 members be added in their room.
The members chosen, [George] Wythe, Mr. [John] Jay, and Mr. [William] Hooper.
The Committee on the state of North Carolina brought in their report, which was read.
The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to ten o'Clock to Morrow.
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