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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 --TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1776
Resolved, That Dr. Cadwalader and Dr. W. Shippen, Junr be desired to inspect the room of the gaol where General Prescot is confined, and enquire into the state of his health, and report to Congress.
The committee appointed to confer with Captain Nelson, brought in their report, which was taken into consideration, and thereupon,
Resolved, That Captain Nelson's company of rifflemen, now raised, consisting of one captain, three lieutenants, four serjeants, four corporals and seventy privates, be
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inlisted for the service of Canada, on the same terms as the other troops ordered for that service, and that they march to Canada, and join a regiment there as soon as possible: that they be allowed one quarter of a dollar per day, for their subsistence on their march to Albany:
That six dollars and two thirds of a dollar bounty, be paid to each non commission officer and soldier, who is furnished with sufficient arms, accoutrements, and clothing for the service, upon their entering into the service of the colonies, and one month's pay to the commission officers.
That 900 dollars be advanced to said Captain Nelson for that purpose, and for the subsistence of said company on their march to Reading:
That the sum of 700 dollars be sent to the committee of inspection at Reading: that said committee pay one month's wages to the non commission officers and soldiers, upon their arrival there, and deliver the residue of said sum to Captain Nelson, for the subsistence of the said company in their march from thence to Albany; he to account for what money he receives with General Schuyler, at Albany.
The officers of the said company are, John Nelson, captain; Moses Decker, first lieutenant; Adam Ott, second ditto; and Isaac Newkirk, third lieutenant.
The committee, to whom General Washington's letter of the 14th January, was referred, brought in their report, which was read, and thereupon,
Resolved, That all the tent cloth which can be procured here [in Philadelphia] or in New York, should be purchased for the Congress, and that the quantity necessary for the ensuing campaign in the army before Boston, be forwarded thither, if so much is to be had:
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That it be recommended to the several Assemblies in New England, to assist the general in procuring arms; and the thanks of the Congress be given to such of them as have already done so:
Resolved, That Mr. J[ames] Mease,be directed to enquire buy up for the use of in Philadelphia, and the committee appointed to purchase cloathing &c. ∥Mr. [Francis] Lewis, Mr. [John] Alsop, and Mr. L[ewis] Morris,∥ in New York, be directed to carry the former resolution into execution.
The Committee on the inlistment of apprentices, brought in their report, which was taken into consideration, and thereupon
Resolved, That no apprentice whatsoever be inlisted within the colonies of New Jersey, Pensylvania, the counties on Delaware and Maryland, as a soldier in the army or navy of the United Colonies, without the consent of his master or mistress first obtained in writing; and that all apprentices now inlisted as soldiers in said army or navy, without such consent, be immediately discharged from the service, on the application of his master or mistress, upon payment of all just and reasonable charges of their inlistment:
That it be recommended to all creditors, whose demands against any person who is inlisted, or shall inlist, in the continental service, shall not amount to the value of 35 dollars, not to arrest any such debtor till the expiration of the time for which he is inlisted.
That every person under the age of twenty-one years, inlisting himself in the army or navy aforesaid, may, within 24 hours after such inlistment, obtain his discharge, by refunding the money received from the recruiting officer, and returning such necessaries as may
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have been supplied him by the officer, or the value thereof in money.
That these resolutions be published.1
[Note 1: 1 Printed in thePennsylvania Gazette, 7 February, 1776.]
Resolved, That an order be drawn on the treasurers for the sum of 1000 dollars, to discharge a draft of the pay master general, for so much deposited with him, for the use of the United Colonies.
Resolved, That a committee of 5 be appointed to take into consideration an application from the committee of safety of New York.
∥The members chosen,∥ Mr. [Samuel] Ward, Mr. [Robert Treat] Paine, Mr. [William] Paca, Mr. [2] Lee, and Mr. [Caesar] Rodney.
[Note 2: 2 Probably Richard Henry Lee.]
Resolved, that a member, Mr. R[obert] Morris, be added to the committee of [Secret] Correspondence.
Resolved, That the committee for fitting out armed vessels be empowered to draw on the treasurers for a sum not exceeding 30,000 dollars, in order to discharge sundry debts by them contracted.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.3
[Note 3: 3 "In consequence of the resolve of the Convention, we made application to Congress to grant permission to consume the tea imported before the 1st of February last. The application was referred to a Committee of the Whole House, where the subject was debated for two days, and overruled by a majority of seven Colonies to five, (the last New York, Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland,) and a report made by the Chairman that it was inexpedient to alter the Association. This report now lies on the table."Robert Alexander to the Council of Safety of Maryland, 30 January, 1776. Force,American Archives, Fourth Series, IV, 887.]
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