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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 --FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1776
A letter from William H. Drayton, president of the convention of South Carolina, of the 21 of March, with a copy of the act of parliament prohibiting all trade and commerce with the American colonies: also,
A letter from Colonel John Haslet, of the 10th instant, enclosing an account of an engagement between the detachment of the Delaware batallion at Lewis, and a tender of theRoebuck; also informing that another company is wanted at Lewis, and that he had ordered one to march thither, were presented to Congress, and read:2
[Note 2: 2 This letter is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XI, folio 41.]
Resolved, That the conduct of Colonel Haslet, in ordering another company to Lewis, be approved.
The Committee on Qualifications having recommended James Hunter, as a fit person to fill the oldest vacancy of second lieutenant, and Joel Westcoat, as a suitable person to fill the second eldest vacancy of second lieutenant in the third Pensylvania Batallion,
Resolved, That commissions be granted to them accordingly.
The Congress took into consideration the report of the Committee on the means of supplying the in Canada.
Resolved, That the Treasurers be directed to pay to Mr. Price, ∥of Canada∥ the sum of 16,000 dollars in specie,
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in part of the sum ordered to be advanced to him and Mr. Haywood.
Resolved, That the farther consideration of the report be postponed, and that the Committee who brought in the report, be directed to inform Mr. Price of the resolution passed.1
[Note 1: 1 This last instruction originally read: "be directed to confer with Mr. Price respecting the time he can wait for a further supply of specie, and also to enquire."]
Resolved, That this Congress will proceed to the election of a chief Engineer, in the continental Army in Canada. The ballots being taken, Major Elias Wrixon was elected.
Resolved, That Mr. Wrixon have the rank of Colonel in the continental Army.
A Petition from Colonel James Easton was presented to Congress and read:
Resolved, That it be referred to a Committee of three.
The members chosen, Mr. [Carter] Braxton, Mr. [James] Duane, and Mr. [Robert] Alexander.
Resolved, That the assemblies, conventions, committees or councils of safety of the colonies respectively, in which prisoners are or shall choose, or be appointed to reside, be empowered to remove such prisoners from place to place within the same colonies, as often as to such assemblies, conventions, committees or coucils of safety, respectively, it shall seem proper, having regard to the former resolutions of Congress concerning prisoners.
Resolved, That Mr. [Robert] Alexander be appointed a member of the Marine Committee, in the room of Mr. [Samuel] Chase, who is absent.
A memorial from the Scotch hostages was presented to Congress and read:
Resolved, That, it be referred to the Committee of Claims.
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The Committee of Claims reported that there is due To Henry Holler
Resolved, That the same be paid.
Resolved, That to Morrow be assigned for taking into consideration the report of the Committee on General Washington's letter of the 24 of March.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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