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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 --TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1776
Resolved, That the 8th Virginia batallion be taken into pay from the 25th day of May last, and the seventh from the 17th day of June last passed,on which days they were mustered, being armed.
The Marine Committee having recommended William Barnes for first lieutenant on board one of the frigates built at Philadelphia; Thomas Vaughan, (second mate of the shipAlfred,) to be third lieutenant of theWashington frigate, commanded by Thomas Read, Esqr. and Elisha Hinman, to the command of theCabot,
Resolved, That they be accepted, and that commissions be granted to them accordingly; and that Captain Saltonstal be ordered to discharge Mr. Vaughan, that he may repair to the command to which he is now appointed.
Colonel Mercer, of the 3d Virginia batallion, being promoted to the rank of brigadier general, and William Christian, who was appointed colonel of the 1st batallion, having declined accepting his commission, and Colonel William Peachy, of the 5th regiment, having resigned, Congress proceeded to the election of officers to fill the vacancies occasioned thereby, and the ballots being taken and examined, Charles Scott, George Weedon, and Isaac Reade, were elected colonels; Alexander Spotswood, Thomas Marshall, and Robert Lawson, were elected lieutenant colonels; and James Innis and John Green, were elected majors.
The Board of Treasury reported, that there is due,
To Conrad Alster, for 214 meals supplied the militia on their march to Jersey, the sum of 21 36/90 dollars:
To James Davis, for 70 meals supplied Captain Clark's
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company of militia, on their march to New Jersey, 7 9/90 dollars:
To Major Blackden,1 for the hire of a sleigh and two horses from Albany to Quebec, cash expended going express from General Arnold to Sorel, and for a horse, bridle, and saddle, lost at Dechambeau, in the service of the colonies, the sum of 153 dollars:
[Note 1: 1 Samuel Blagden.]
Ordered, That the above accounts be paid.
The Board of Treasury to whom it was referred to devise ways and means for paying Price and Heywood, brought in their report; Whereupon,
Resolved, That an order be sent to General Schuyler and General Gates, to pay all the specie that they may have in their hands, belonging to the United States, to Messrs. Price and Heywood, in part of the balance due to them from the said states, and transmit an account thereof to Congress:
That the Committee of Treasury be directed to use their endeavours to procure gold and silver, as quickly as possible, to discharge the remainder:
That Messrs. Price and Haywood be allowed at the rate of five per cent. per annum interest, for the balance that may be due to them, after deducting the sum that may be paid them by Generals Schuyler and Gates, from the time of such payment until the said balance is paid.
Resolved, That Mr. J. Mease be directed to advance one month's pay to the officers and men from Maryland, marching to the flying camp:
That the [deputy] quarter master [general] be directed to supply the troops from Maryland with such articles as they may stand in need of, and which he has in his hands belonging to the Continent.
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Resolved, That the five millions of dollars, last ordered to be emitted, consist of the following numbers and denominations, viz.
Resolved, That an order for one thousand pounds, Pensylvania currency, 2,666 2/3 dollars, be drawn on the treasurers in favour of Ludwick Karcher, for the purpose of victualling and supplying the troops marching to the flying camp; he to be accountable.
The Board of War brought in a report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,
Resolved, That General Washington be informed that Congress have not received the treaty between the state of Massachusetts bay and the St. John's and Micmac Indians, and that he be requested to send a copy thereof:
That the Secret Committee be directed to furnish Colonel Wilson with 22 muskets, 22 lb. of powder, and 88 lb. of lead, for the use of his batallion of militia.
The said board having recommended William Caldwell as pay master to Colonel Baldwin's regiment of continental troops raised in Massachusetts bay, and William Lawrence as pay master of Colonel Shee's regiment of continental troops, raised in the state of Pensylvania,
Resolved, That they be accepted, and that commissions be granted to them accordingly.
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Resolved, That an order for 296 1/3 dollars be paid to the order of Messrs. Simon and Campbell, in full of a draught drawn in their favour at Pittsburg, June 3, 1776, by George Morgan, and that the same be charged to the account of the commissioners for Indian affairs in the middle department.
Resolved, That the Marine Committee be directed to deliver to Mr. James Mease, the sheeting, in their hands, for the use of the continental troops.
Congress being informed that Alexander Ross is detained at Pittsburg,
Resolved, That it be recommended to the commissioners of Indian affairs, to enquire into this matter, and, if they find no new cause for detaining him since he was before the committee of Congress, and think it proper, that they permit him to pursue his journey into the Indian country.
Resolved, That a member be added to the committee appointed to consider the application of the Rev. Mr. Leonard.
The member chosen, Mr. [Lyman] Hall.
A letter of the 12th, from Brigadier General Mercer, being received, was read:1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 159, folio 174.]
Resolved, That it be referred to the Board of War.
The Congress took into consideration the articles of war, and, after some time spent thereon,
Resolved, That the farther consideration thereof be postponed till to morrow.
The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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