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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, SEPTEMBER 27, 1776
Two letters from General Washington, of the 24 and 25th, with sundry papers enclosed;
A letter, of the 20th from the convention of New York;
A letter, of the 22d, from Jos. Trumbull;
A letter, of the 25th, from Colonel John Shee, enclosing his commission; And a letter, of the 25, from Jon. B. Smith, requesting leave to resign his commission ∥office of deputy muster master general,∥ were laid before Congress, and read.1
[Note 1: 1 These letters of Washington are in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, III, folios 29 and 45. That of the 24th is printed inWritings of Washington (Ford), IV, 438. The letter from the New York Convention is in No. 67, I, folio 298. That of Trumbull is in No. 78, XXII, folio 137. That of John Shee is in No. 78, XX, folio 59, and that of Jonathan Bayard Smith is in the same volume, folio 63.]
Resolved, That the letters from General Washington, with the papers enclosed, be referred to a committee of five.
The members chosen, Mr. [George] Wythe, Mr. [Francis] Hopkinson, Mr. [Edward] Rutledge, Mr. J[ohn] Adams, and Mr. [Thomas] Stone.
Resolved, That the sum of one hundred thousand dollars be advanced to the delegates of New York, for the use of that state, which is to be accountable.
Resolved, That the resignation of Colonel J. Shee and Jonathan B. Smith be accepted.
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Certain resolutions of the convention of New York, of the 20th, were laid before Congress, and read.1
[Note 1: 1 these resolutions are in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 67, I, folio 298. They relate to Schuyler.]
Resolved, That they be referred to a committee of three.
The members chosen, Mr. [Thomas] M'Kean, Mr. [Edward] Rutledge, and Mr. [William] Hooper.
Resolved, That George M'Cabe, in Captain Douglas's company in the flying camp, be sent to Philadelphia, his service being necessary to the Marine Committee.
Ordered, That the Secret Committee be directed to deliver to the Board of War, the care and custody of all arms, ammunition, and other warlike stores, now under their care, or that may hereafter be imported or purchased by them for account of the United States of America.
Resolved, That the Marine Committee be empowered to pursue such measures, as they judge proper and effectual, to importa sufficient quantity of salt for the use of the as much salt as possible.
A petition from Wm. M'Cue was presented to Congress and read.
Resolved, It be referred to the Board of War.
A petition from Hamilton Young, of New York, was presented to Congress and read, praying that he may have leave to return to Long Island, to take care of his books and effects:
Resolved, That the prayer of the said petition be granted.
Congress being informed that a number of men belonging to three of the Pennsylvania batallions, have deserted from the army; Thereupon,
Resolved, That it be recommended to the convention of Pensylvania, to take the most effectual measures to compel
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such of their troops, as have come off from the camp on New York island, immediately to return to that place; That they enquire who were the ringleaders of the mutiny, and have them sent back, under guard, for tryal; And that the convention, if they think necessary, have the assistance of the German batallion, to enable them to carry this resolve into execution. And the convention are desired to use all proper means to furnish their troops with clothing and blankets.
The said convention are further desired, to cause all deserters from their troops to be immediately apprehended, and sent back to General Washington's head quarters.
The Marine Committee, to whom was referred the petition of Francis Guillot, brought in their report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,
Resolved, That Francis Guillot be permitted to fit out and arm a privateer, under the colours of the United States, and that he be permitted to equip and arm the said vessel in such place as he thinks he can do it at the smallest expence; he giving the usual securities in such cases directed by Congress.
The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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