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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, OCTOBER 22, 1776
A letter from General Mifflin to Captain Falkner was laid before Congress and read:
Resolved, That it be referred to a committee of three, who are directed to engage, and send to head quarters, a skilful, active wharf builder, with proper assistants:
The members chosen, Mr. [Robert] Morris, Mr. [James] Wilson, and Mr. [George] Ross.
The Committee of Treasury reported, that there is due,
To Monsieur O. H. Rouville, his servant P. H. de Beaubassin, J. B. H. de Rouville, Joseph de Jarlais, and Joseph and Gabriel Heiter, for their allowance from the 13 July to 18 October, 1776, 186 60/90 dollars:
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That they have examined the accounts of David S. Franks for sundry goods supplied the army in Canada, amounting to 3,748 84/90 dollars; of which he received a warrant of the 7th of September, for 1,600 dollars, and that there is a ballance now due to him of 2,148 84/90 dollars:
That there is due to Nathan Sellers, for a paper mould, letters and borders, 39 dollars:
That there should be advanced to Colonel Hollingsworth, the sum of 1,626 60/90ths dollars, for supplies of rations, and waggons for the Virginia batallions, from the Head of Elk to Chester; he to be accountable:
Ordered, That the said sums be paid.
The Board of War brought in a report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,
Resolved, That General Schuyler's application to the eastern states, and to the state of New York, for their militia, is approved:
That the resolution for sending home the Canadians, be suspended till farther orders:
That the Board of War be directed to order the several prisoners, in Philadelphia, to the places of their destinations, and that they write to the several committee, who have the charge of prisoners, not to suffer them to go beyond the bounds allowed them, nor to permit any of them to come to Philadelphia, without leave first obtained from the Board of War.1
[Note 1: 1 Printed in the Pennsylvania Evening Post, 22 October, 1776.]
Resolved, That the Commissioners going to the Court of France be directed to procure from that Court, at the expence of these United States, either by purchase or loan, eight line of battle ships of 74 and 64 guns, well manned, and fitted in every respect for service; That as these ships may be useful in proportion to the quickness
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with which they reach North America, the Commissioners be directed to expedite this negotiation with all possible diligence.
Resolved, That Mrs. Antil, with her child, and her sister, Miss Colden, be permitted to go to General Mercer, who is desired to permit them to go to New York, taking especial care, that they carry no intelligence to the enemy.
The Secret Committee reported, that the cargo lately imported into Portsmouth, in the brig Marquis of Kildare, Captain Palmer, consists of the following articles, viz. 5,000 lb of powder, 250 small arms, 100,000 flints, 4,000 yards of small canvass, 4 to 500 jackcoats, 100 knapsacks, 100 leggins, 80 large rugs, 2 bales of woollens, 1 bale of linens, and 10 tons of lead; Whereupon,
Resolved, That the powder, 100 small arms, 2,000 flints, part of the canvass, 80 rugs, and part of the lead, be applied by the continental agent for the use of the continental frigate Raleigh:
That 60,000 flints be sent to General Washington:
That 38,000 flints, 150 small arms, 100 knapsacks, 100 leggings, and 8 tons of lead, be sent to the northern army, under Generals Schuyler and Gates:
That the remainder of the small canvass be made into tents, and sent to the northern army:
That the jackets, if fit for soldiers, be sent to the northern army; if fit for sailors, to be distributed amongst the continental frigates at Portsmouth and Boston:
That two bales of woollens be made up into soldier's cloaths, for the northern army:
That the bale of linens, if fit for soldiers' shirts, or other purposes, for the army, to be made up, and sent to the northern army; if not suitable for public use, to be sold to the best advantage.
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Mr. Jefferson having informed Congress that the state of his family will not permit him to accept the honour of going [as] their Commissioner to France, thereupon,
Resolved, That another be elected in his room.
The ballots being taken,
Arthur Lee Esqr was elected.
Resolved, That the Committee of Secret Correspondence be directed to acquaint him of his appointment, and that his powers and instructions are lodged in Paris. This to be kept secret.
The committee, to whom was referred the petition of Captain ∥Charles∥ Roberts, brought in their report, which was read, and disagreed to. rejected.
The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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