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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, JANUARY 22, 1776
A letter from Trenton dated 19 January was read1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 68, folio 35.]
Resolved that the same be referred to
A letter from General Washington 11 January 1776;
Two Letters from Lord Stirling 18 and 19 January;
A letter from General Schuyler dated 10 January, enclosing a letter from General Montgomery of the 18 December 1775 and 11 enclosures;2
[Note 2: 2 The letter of Washington is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, I, folio, 411. It is printed inWritings of Washington (Ford), III, 332. That of Schuyler is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 153, I, folio 388. Those of Stirling are in No. 162, folios 376, 382.]
Also A petition from John Sparling, being received were read.
Resolved, that the above be referred to a committee of three.
The members chosen Mr W[illiam] Livingston, Mr. [William] Hooper and Mr. [Samuel] Adams
Ordered That as the commissary of the first Pensylvania batallion is out of town, the quarter master of said batallion be directed to furnish the companies of said batallion on their march to Albany with provisions as well as lodgings.
Resolved, That the president be empowered to employ a ∥private∥ secretary, to be paid by the United Colonies.
The Committee of Claims reported, that there is due,
To Colonel Benedict Arnold, on account of the expences in the expedition against Ticonderoga and Crown Point,
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a ballance amounting to £245 14 1 lawful money=819 dollars,
Ordered that the same be paid to Silas Deane, Esqr.
Resolved, That orders be sent to the committee of Trenton to send General Prescot and Captain Chace under a guard to Philadelphia.
Resolved, That a committee of 3 be appointed, to consider of a proper method of paying a just tribute of gratitude to the memory of General Montgomery:
The members chosen, Mr. [William] Livingston, Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin, and Mr. [William] Hooper.
The Congress proceeded to the election of field officers for the second Canadian regiment, when,
[Moses] Hazen, Esqr was unanimously elected Colonel commandant.
Edward Antil, Esqr. lieutenant Colonel.
Resolved, That the United Colonies will indemnify Colonel Hazen for any loss of half pay which he may sustain in consequence of his entering into the service of America.1
[Note 1: 1 In the MS. Journal these paragraphs on the Canadian regiment are stricken out, but they were restored by the resolution on page 92.]
Resolved, That the appointment of the majors, captains, and subalterns and staff-officers in the said regiment, be left to the commander in chief in Canada, with the advice of the general officers in that country, andof Colonel Hazen, lieutenant colonel Antil, and Mr. Price.
The Congress resumed the consideration of Colonel Bull's application, for leave to resign ∥his commission∥ which being read, was accepted.
∥Resolved, That leave be granted him.∥
The Congress then proceeded to the election of a Colonel for the said ∥first Pennsylvania∥ batallion, in the room of Colonel Bull, when John Philip De Haas Esqr. was elected.
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The Congress then took into consideration the report of the Committee on Indian affairs, and the same being read, was referred till to Morrow.
A memorial from Captain Duncan Campbell, a prisoner in the gaol of Philadelphia, being ∥presented to Congress, and∥ read,
Resolved, That the committee of safety [of Pennsylvania] be directed to release Captain Campbell on his parole similar with that of the other officers. That Captain Campbell have leave to reside at Lancaster.
Application being made in behalf of lieutenant M'Donald, for leave to come to Philadelphia, and remain there five days, in order to transact some necessary business;
The same was granted.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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