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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 --THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1775
Ordered, That an authentic copy of the resolution passed yesterday, relative to the disputes between the people of Connecticut and Pensylvania, be transmitted to the contending parties.
The Convention of Maryland having added two new members to their delegates, one of them attending, produced the credentials of their appointment, which were read, and are as follows:
MARYLAND.
Annapolis, Maryland,
In Provincial Convention, December 9, 1775.
Resolved, That Robert Alexander and John Rogers, Esquires, together with those already appointed, be Deputies to represent this
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Province in the Continental Congress, and that the said Deputies, or any three or more of them, have full and ample Power to consent and agree to all Measures, which such Congress shall deem necessary and effectual to obtain a redress of American Grievances; and be authorized to represent and act for this Province in any Continental Congress, which may be held before the 25th Day of March next.
Extract from the Minutes,
G. Duvall, Clerk.
The Congress took into consideration the report of the Committee on the applications for offices, &c. and the same being debated,
Resolved, That 40 iron pots be provided for the soldiers, while in the barracks near Philadelphia.
Resolved, That the commissioned officers of each company be allowed, every week, a quarter of a cord of hickory, or other wood in proportion.
Resolved, That there be provided for the battalion raised in Pensylvania, one hundred haversacks, a camp kettle for every six men, a tomhawk, canteen, cartouch box, knapsack, and two belts for each man.
Resolved, That a coat of uniform be provided for each soldier, and that what the coat costs more than the hunting shirt, that was to be given them, be deducted from their wages.
Resolved, That the said battalion be paid one month's pay as soon as may be, that afterwards they receive monthly half a month's pay only, until so much is retained, as will amount to the money advanced for their fire arms, cloathing, &c. after which they shall receive their full pay monthly.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the committee of Safety of Pensylvania, to provide arms, for the three companies that are ordered to march; and also to provide the articles ordered above for the use of the said battalion,
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and likewise to furnish the said battalion with drums, colours and fifes.
Doctor James Holmes was chosen surgeon to Colonel Maxwell's regiment.
Matthias Halsted was elected quarter master to Lord Stirling's regiment.
Resolved, That the foregoing committee be directed to procure proper medicine chests for the battalions raised in Pensylvania and New Jersey.
The Congress then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration that part of the report of the Committee of Conference, relative to Boston, and after some time spent thereon, the president resumed the chair, and Mr. [Samuel] Ward reported, that the Committee had taken into consideration the matter referred to them, but not having come to any resolution, desired leave to sit again.
Resolved, That this Congress will, as soon as they meet, unless public despatches prevent, ∥to Morrow morning,∥ resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to take into their consideration, the report of the Committee of Conference, ∥relative to the attack on Boston.∥
Resolved, That the Committee appointed to confer with Major Preston, ∥Mr. [Thomas] M'Kean, Mr. [Richard Henry] Lee, and Mr. S[amuel] Adams,∥ be a committee to consider what allowance should be made to the officers who are prisoners, for their support.
Resolved, That Monsr. Regonville, a Canadian prisoner at Trenton, be permitted to come to Philadelphia, and there wait the orders of Congress.
The order of the day being renewed,
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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