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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 --SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1776
Resolved, That Sixty Dollars be advanced to Monsr. Arundel, to be deducted out of his pay, and that he be directed immediately to repair to the southern department, and put himself under the direction of General Lee.
Resolved, That Monsieur Dechambault, and his companion, be permitted to come to Philadelphia and transact some private business, and then return to Bristol.
The Congress proceeded to the election of two Engineers for the southern department; and, the ballots being taken,
John Stadler and Monsieur Massenbach were elected.
The Congress took into consideration the letter from the committee of safety of New Jersey: Whereupon,
Resolved, That the minute men employed by Congress under the command of Colonel Heard, in the expedition
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to Long Island, be paid as Continental troops, agreeable to the pay and rations allowed in the middle department.
Resolved, That the delegates of New York be a committee to prepare an answer to the letter from the committee of safety of New Jersey, and assign the reasons of the foregoing resolve.
The Committee of Claims reported, that there is due,
To William Tricket, for stationary, for the public service the sum of £15.13.0=41.7 dollars:
To Philip Apricht for provisions for General Lee's guard, the sum of £1.15.3 equal to 4.7 dollars, and th6at the same ought to be paid to Adam Kimmel:
To sundries, on several certificates for necessaries furnished to the riffle companies, the sum of £16.11.9=44.2 dollars; and that the same ought to be paid to Matthias Slough, Esqr., and that 18/6, [=2.5 dollars] part of the said sum, be charged to Captain Cressap's company.
To sundries on certificates for riffles, shirts, &c. furnished to Captain Cluggage's company, the sum of £30.8.5=81.1 dollars, which ought to be paid to John Montgomery, Esqr. and charged to the said company.
To Robert Erwin, waggon master, on an account now settled, the sum of £153 10 1=409.3 dollars.
To Sacheverel Wood, for provisions furnished by him to several prisoners now in the gaol of this city, the sum of £51 11 9=137.6 dollars:
To Thomas Dewees, for provisions for Connolly, Cameron, Smith, and Kirkland, the sum of £21.13.9=57.8 dollars.
Resolved, That the above be paid.
The committee appointed to confer with Major Wrixon, brought in their report, ∥which was read:∥
Resolved, That each regimental surgeon be allowed a mate:
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Resolved, That the pay of a surgeon's mate be 18 dollars per month.
Resolved, That ∥suitable chirurgical∥ instruments be purchased with each medicine chest.
Resolved, That each Brigadier General, when on command, be empowered to appoint a brigade Major.
Resolved, That the quantity and value of the instruments be postponed to Monday next.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock on Monday.
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