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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, SEPTEMBER 4, 1776
Resolved, That Mr. J. Mease be directed to pay the Virginia batallion, now on their march to New York, one month's pay, and to supply them with such necessary cloathing as they may stand in need of.
Resolved, That another brigadier general be appointed in the continental army:
The ballots being taken, Adam Stephen was unanimously elected.
Resolved, That the Board of War be directed to call in the several recruiting parties of the German batallion, and they have them formed and armed, with all possible
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expedition, and forwarded to New York, taking measures, and giving proper directions to have the batallion recruited to the full complement, as soon as the same can conveniently be done.
Resolved, That the proposal made by General Howe, as delivered by General Sullivan, of exchanging General Sullivan and Lord Sterling for General Prescot and General M'Donald, be complied with.
Mr. J. Mease having, in consequence of the resolution of the 30th August, made a report, that he cannot find there is any cloth in this city, fit for making tents, except a parcel of light sail cloth, which is in the hands of the Marine Committee: Whereupon,
Resolved, That the Marine Committee be directed to deliver to Mr. J. Mease all the light sail cloth in their hands: And that Mr. Mease be directed to have the same made into tents, as soon as possible, and forwarded to General Washington:
That the Secret Committee be directed to write to the continental agents in the eastern states, desiring them to purchase all the duck and other cloth fit for tents, which they can procure in their respective states, for the use of the continent.
Congress took into consideration the report of the Board 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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