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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, AUGUST 10, 1776
Resolved, That Isaac Cooper, ship joiner, be ordered not to go to New Jersey; his service being wanted:
That William Whiting, a wounded soldier, be sent to the hospital of Pensylvania, and supported at the expence of the United States; and, in case he dies, the expences of his funeral be paid by the United States.
The Board of treasury report, that there is due,
To Colonel Jeremiah Duggan, three hundred and nineteen dollars and 60/90 in part payment of his account against the continent, and for which he is to be charged:
To Daniel Smith, for the weekly allowance of the following prisoners of war, viz. James Hughes, town major of Montreal, and Captain Duncan Campbell, from the 19th January, to the 18 July last, is 24 6/7 weeks, at 2 dollars a week each, is 99 38/90 dollars:
To Colonel Jacob Stroud, for expences of waggon hire, in conducting Canadian prisoners, and part of the 26th regiment, from Walpack, in New Jersey, to Reading and
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Bristol in Pensylvania, 219 54/90 dollars, of which 84 12/90, is a charge against the British troops, and 135 42/90 dollars, for the expence of the Canadians:
To John Bates, for one hundred and forty camp kettles, 186 60/90 dollars, which kettles are delivered to Colonel Matlack:
To Thomas Nevill for the materials and making travelling carriages, for the cannon sent to North Carolina, 257 25/90 dollars:
To William M'Gill, for expences of the first Pensylvania batallion on their march to Canada, which is to be charged to J. Shallus, quarter master of said batallion, 14 45/90 dollars:
To Joseph Haight, for the allowance to Captain Francis Stuart and John Leslie, of the 26th regiment, from the 26th April to 11th July, and to Dr. Huddleston, of the 7th regiment from 26th April to the 1st July last, as prisoners of war, 63 dollars:
To Captain Joseph Spur, of Colonel Moore's batallion, for the subsistence of his company of 28 men, on their march from Chester county to New Jersey, the sum of 25 18/90 dollars:
To Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Park, for the subsistence of six men of Colonel Moore's batallion, on their march from Chester county to New Jersey, 16 dollars:
To Michael Gratz, for Indian goods provided by him in May and June last, and delivered to the commissioners for Indian affairs for the northern department, 653 87/90 dollars:
Ordered, That the said accounts be paid.
The said Board farther reported, that they have had under their consideration, the accounts of Messrs. Price and Haywood, which were re-committed to them, and have re-examined the same, and find a balance due to
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them, of fifty nine thousand nine hundred and sixty two dollars and 53/90 of a dollar, and they are of opinion the said Sum ought to be paid to them in gold and silver:
Ordered, That the said sum be paid accordingly.
Resolved, That the Board of Treasury be directed to devise ways and means for paying Messrs. Price and Haywood, and report to Congress.
Resolved, That an order for 3,000 dollars be drawn on the treasurers in favour of the delegates of Delaware government, for the purpose of paying one month's advance to the batallion of militia marching from that government to the flying camp.
The Board of War brought in a report, which was taken into consideration: Whereupon,
Resolved, That commissions be made out, and sent to General Washington, to be delivered to the several officers recommended in the list exhibited by the said Board, to fill the vacancies mentioned in said list, excepting those persons recommended to fill the vacancies occasioned by officers being in captivity, which ought not to be filled, but to be left open, until those officers shall be redeemed, and excepting the case of Lieutenant Colonel Tyler, who is to have a commission for colonel of the regiment lately commanded by Colonel Parsons, promoted: and that Lieutenant Colonel Durkee have a commission of colonel of the 20th regiment, and that Major Prentice be made lieutenant colonel of the regiment, in which he is now major; and Major Knolton lieutenant colonel of the 20th regiment.
The Marine Committee brought in a report, which was read:
Ordered, To lie on the table.
The committee on the causes of the miscarriages in Canada, brought in a farther report, which was read:
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Ordered, To lie on the table, to be taken into consideration on Tuesday next.
Resolved, That John Hughes be supplied with necessary cloaths, by the managers of the Pensylvania Hospital, at the expence of the United States.
Resolved, That William Tudor, judge advocate general, have the rank of lieutenant colonel in the army of the United States; and that he be ordered to repair immediately to the discharge of his duty at New York.
Resolved, That the Secret Committee be directed to deliver to Colonel [J.] Wilson, for the use of three companies of his batallion, now in town, 11 lb. of powder, and 44 lb. of lead:
That the said committee be directed to deliver to the order of the Marine Committee, such quantity of arms and ammunition, as may be necessary for the use of the continental frigates.
The committee on sundry Canadian petitioners, reported,
That the Reverend Mr. Louis Lotbinière was, on the 26 January last, appointed, by General Arnold, chaplain to the regiment under the command of Colonel James Livingston, and acted in that capacity, until the retreat of the army from Canada, and who was promised by General Arnold, the pay of £14 10 per month, including rations; and that there now is a balance of £46 174=124 84/90 dollars due,he having only-received 78 dollars in part and never drew more than one ration per day, since his appointment; that Mons. Lotbiniere. be allowed at the rate of 20 dollar per month and 1 per day in lieu of rations not drawn from the 26 January last to this day and that the same ought to be paid to him, and that he be continued a chaplain in the pay of the United States:
That Jean Fisseul receive nine months' pay as a private,
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and a present of 20 dollars for particular service, the whole equal to 80 dollars, and that he be permitted to inlist in the artillery at New York:
That Pierre du Calvet receive 106 2/3 dollars, for 8 months' pay as ensign, and a commission as a brevet first lieutenant.
That Alexander du Clos receive 33 1/3 dollars, for 5 months' pay as a private, and be discharged, with permission to inlist again in the service, at his election:
That Jean Baptist du Vidal receive 56 dollars for seven months' pay as a serjeant, and be discharged, or continued in the service, at his election:
That Louis Russe receive 32 dollars for his services as a nurse and attendant on the sick, and a present of 40 dollars on account of his humanity to them:
That Juet a Voir receive a present of 10 dollars, and be discharged, or continued in service, at his election:
That La Jeunesse receive a present of 40 dollars, and be discharged:
That John Hamptrenk [Hamtranck] receive 186 2/3 dollars, as deputy commissary, from the 15th September to the 5 February, and 164 dollars for his pay as a captain from the 5 of February to this day, being 6 months and five days; the whole being 350 60/90 dollars.
That John Diamond and Walker Moody receive a present of 40 dollars each:
That Andrew Pepin receive 33 30/90 dollars, for 5 months' pay as a private, for his services as a volunteer, and that he be continued in pay as a lieutenant:
That all persons who have acted as volunteers in Canada, and retreated with the army, be referred to General Schuyler; and that he be directed to enquire into their services and characters, and to order them such rewards and wages as shall appear to have been merited:
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That 300 dollars be advanced to Colonel James Livingston, and his general account against Congress be referred to the inspection and determination of General Schuyler.
Resolved, That the said report be agreed to.
The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock on Monday.
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