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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, JUNE 14, 1776
Resolved, That an order for 1500 dollars be drawn on the treasurers in favour of George Evans, commissary, for the use of the continental troops in Delaware government, he to be accountable.
A letter of the 10, from the committee of safety of Maryland, was laid before Congress and read; also,
A letter of the 16 of May, from the commissioners in Canada, recommending Major Dubois to the notice of Congress for promotion.1
[Note 1: 1 The letter from the Council of Safety of Maryland is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 70, folio 29.]
Resolved, That the commanding officer in the barracks be directed to deliver the prisoner in his custody to the committee of safety of Pensylvania, who are desired to treat him agreeable to former resolutions of Congress.
A letter from General Washington, of the 13, enclosing two letters from General Schuyler, of the 8, with sundry letters and papers,enclosed; one from S. Kirkland and one from the convention of New York, were laid before Congress and read:2
[Note 2: 2 The letter of Washington is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, II, folio 29. It is printed inWritings of Washington (Ford), IV, 139. That of Schuyler is in No. 153, II, folio 192.]
Resolved, That the same be referred to the standing committee on Indian affairs, and that they be directed to sit forthwith.
A letter from W. Livingston, of the 13, enclosing a letter from Thomas Little, of the 2d, was laid before Congress and read:
Resolved, That the same be referred to the committee appointed to enquire into and remedy the complaints of the powder made at Mr. Eve's mill.
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The committee to whom were referred the letters from General Washington, of the 9th and 10th, and a letter from the president of the provincial convention of New York, with the papers enclosed, brought in their report, which was taken into consideration: Whereupon,
Resolved, That it be recommended to the convention of the colony of New York, to make effectual provision for detecting, restraining, and punishing disaffected and dangerous persons in that colony, and to prevent all persons from having any intercourse or correspondence with the enemy; and that General Washington afford his aid therein, when necessary.
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee that it be recommended to the Assemblies, Conventions or Council or Committees of Safety in the respective Colonies, to prohibit and the exportation of salted Pork, and Beef, and such other Articles of provision as may be wanted for the use of the Army.
Resolved, That when Brigudier General Wooster arrives at New York he be employed where the Commander in Chief shall jude his services may be most useful.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of Roger Sherman, is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 36, IV, folio 173.]
Whereas, it has been represented to this Congress, that great quantities of salted beef and pork have been purchased for exportation, which, if not restrained, mayrender the supplies of the army difficult and uncertain:
Resolved, therefore, That no salted beef or pork, except as much as may be necessary for the use of the crew, be exported from any of the United Colonies, in any vessel, under any pretence whatever, until the farther order of this Congress.2
[Note 2: 2 These two paragraphs, in the writing of John Hancock, are endorsed on the back of the report. The adopted paragraphs were printed in thePennsylvania Gazette, 19 June, 1776.]
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The committee appointed to consider of a compensation to the secretary, for his services, brought in their report, which was agreed to, as follows:
That the sum of one thousandsixty six and two thirds of a dollar two hundred dollars be granted and paid, out of the public treasury, to Charles Thomson, secretary to the United Colonies, in consideration of his faithful services for one year, ending the 10th day of May last.
The committee to whom General Washington's letter of the 15, and General Schuyler's of the 8th, were referred, brought in their report, which was taken into consideration: Whereupon,
Resolved, That General Schuyler and the other commissioners for Indian affairs in the northern department be directed immediately to hold a conference with the Six Nations; to engage them in our interest upon the best terms that can be procured, and treat with them on the principles and in the decisive manner mentioned in his letter:
That General Schuyler's preparations for immediately taking post at Fort Stanwix, and erecting a fortification there, be approved of; and that General Washington be instructed to give him directions for carrying that measure into execution.
That Copies of the Resolutions of Congress upon the Matters a fore mentioned be transmitted to Generals Washington and Schuyler.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of James Wilson, is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, VI, folio 215.]
Resolved, That the Committee on Spies be directed to revise the rules and articles of war, and to make such additions and alterations as they may judge proper, and lay the same before Congress for their consideration.
A petition from Mrs. Gardner, was laid before Congress, and read:
Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on Spies.
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A memorial from the committee of safety of Pensylvania was presented to Congress, and read; setting forth, that a committee of the assembly, accompanied by the general officers lately in town, and a skilful engineer, have viewed the river Delaware, and the fortifications and defences erected at the expence of the colony of Pensylvania to oppose and prevent the passage of the enemy's ships; and that they have judged it necessary, for farther security, that a redoubt should be erected at Billingsport, on the New Jersey side, and that a boom should be there thrown across, or some other obstructions fixed in the channel; and praying, as the place for the redoubt is out of their government, and their colony has expended a very large sum for the defence of the river, that the Congress would direct these works to be done at the continental expence;1 Whereupon,
[Note 1: 1 This memorial is in the minutes of the Council of Safety of Pennsylvania, X, 575.]
Resolved, That the committee of safety of Pensylvania be empowered, at the continental expence, to erect the redoubt, and to fix the boom, or other obstructions, at the places aforesaid:
Thomas Bates, blacksmith, proposing to supply the continental troops with a quantity of camp kettles, of sheet iron @ one and 1/3 dollar each, provided he can have credit for five tons of sheet iron:
Resolved, That Timothy Matlack, Esq.r be directed to write to Thomas Mayberry, of Mount holly, the manufacturer of sheet iron, to send down to him five tons of sheet iron, for which he will be paid on the delivery; and, that T. Matlack be directed to receive said iron, and deliver it out, as it may be wanted, to Thomas Bates, and receive the kettles as fast as made.
The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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