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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 --WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1776
Sundry letters and papers were laid before Congress and read.
A letter from the convention of New Jersey of the 18th, enclosing an ordinance for raising 3,300 militia for the defence of New York, and their proceedings for apprehending
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William Franklin, Esqr late governor of that colony;1 Whereupon,
[Note 1: 1 The proceedings of the convention of New Jersey on William Franklin are in theJournal of the Convention, June 14--16. The letter enclosing them is in the same volume, June 18.]
Resolved, That it be recommended to the convention of New Jersey, to proceed on the examination of Mr. Franklin, and if, upon such examination, they shall be of opinion that he should be confined, to report such opinion to this Congress, and then this Congress will direct the place of his confinement, they concurring in sentiment with the convention of New Jersey, that it would be improper to confine him in that colony.
The Board of War and Ordnance, to whom sundry letters and papers were referred, particularly one from General Washington dated the 16, brought in their report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,
Resolved, That the commissions granted by Brigadier General Sullivan, to sundry officers in Canada, mentioned in General Washington's letter, be approved and confirmed, provided, General Gates and the general officers in Canada, on consultation, shall think the measure will conduce to the public service.
That 300,000 dollars be sent to the pay master general at New York, for the use of the army.
The Committee of Claims reported, that there is due,
To John Jervis, for horse hire, ferriages, &c. the sum of £12 8 4=33 10/90 dollars:
To John Bruce, the sum of £5 0 6=3 36/90 dollars, being the ballance of his bill for tin cartouch boxes:
To Joseph Fernauer, the sum of £6 7 9=17 3/90 dollars, the ballance of his bill for tin cartouch boxes:
To Sacheverel Wood, the sum of £70 4 8=157 26/90 dollars, for victualling prisoners confined in gaol by order of Congress:
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To George Reinhart, for hauling powder, arms, and bullets, the sum of £7 14 0=20 48/90 dollars:
To Thomas Harvey, for cash paid by him for guards of powder waggons, and also his bills for ferriages, the hire of a waggon, &c. the sum of £10 4 2=27 20/90 dollars, and that the same ought to be paid to Samuel Hillegas, Esqr
To Mary Thomas, for nursing and boarding two of Captain Benezet's men, in the small pox, the sum of £4 10 0=12 dollars:
Ordered, That the said accounts be paid.
A muster roll of the ninth Virginia batallion, commanded by Colonel Fleming, taken the 31 May last, was laid before Congress: Whereupon,
Resolved, That the said batallion be taken into continental pay from the said 31 day of May.
Resolved, That one ton of gun powder be sent to the colonel or commanding officer of said batallion:
Resolved, That the committee for preparing medicine chests, be directed to send a chest of medicines to the surgeon of said batallion.
Resolved, That the Marine Committee be directed to carry into execution the resolution of the 17th, for sending carpenters to General Schuyler.
A memorial from the mates of the Hospital was laid before Congress and read:1
[Note 1: 1 This memorial is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, III, folio 167.]
Resolved, That it be referred to the committee for providing medicines.
Whereas it is indispensably necessary for the good of the service, that the soldiers of the United Colonies should be well provided with blankets and cloathing; therefore,
Resolved, That it be recommended to the assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, forthwith to cause a
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suit of cloaths, of which the waistcoat and breeches may be made of deer leather, if to be had on reasonable terms, a blanket, felt hat, two shirts, two pair of hose, and two pair of shoes, to be manufactured, or otherwise procured at reasonable rates, in their respective colonies, for each soldier of the American Army, inlisted therein for the present campaign, and that the same be baled, invoiced, and stored in suitable places, to be delivered to the order of Congress, or the commander in chief of the American Army:
Resolved, That sufficient sums of money be granted to the assemblies and conventions aforesaid, on applying for the same, to enable them to discharge the demands arising from the purchase of the articles aforesaid:
Resolved, That the commander in chief of the American Army be empowered to draw on the said assemblies and conventions, for such articles of cloathing aforesaid, as he shall, from time to time judge necessary, and that the cost thereof be deducted from the pay of the soldiers who shall receive the same, by the proper officer for examining and discharging the accounts and pay rolls of the respective regiments.
The Marine Committee, to whom the petition of William Adams, surgeon, was referred, brought in their report, which was taken into consideration:1 Whereupon,
[Note 1: 1 This petition, dated May 28, 1776, is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 42, I, folio 11.]
Resolved, That the resignation of William Adams be accepted.
The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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