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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, OCTOBER 11, 1776
Two letters from General Washington, of the 7th and 8 October, with sundry papers enclosed, were laid before Congress, and read: Whereupon,1
[Note 1: 1 These letters are in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, III, folios 131, 139. They are printed in the Writings of Washington (Ford), IV, 482, 485.]
Resolved, That the release of Mons. de Chambault, as proposed by General Washington, on the request of the Count D'Emery, governor general of the French part of St. Domingo, be agreed to:
That the General's letters, with the papers enclosed, be referred to the Board of War.
Resolved, That General Washington be desired, if it be practicable, by every art, and whatever expence, to obstruct effectually the navigation of the North river, between Fort Washington and Mount Constitution, as well to prevent the regress of the enemies' frigates lately gone up, as to hinder them from receiving succours.
The Secret Committee informed Congress that a vessel was arrived at Rhode Island, with sundry articles imported by their order, for account of the United States.
Resolved, That the Secret Committee be directed to report in what manner the goods imported ought, in their opinion, to be disposed of.
Resolved, That Mr. S. Collins be requested to order the tents fit for use, which are found in the possession of
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William Barrel, lately deceased, to be delivered to Mr. Mease, for the army, and that the amount thereof be paid by Mr. Mease, on application of Mr. Collins, or other person properly authorized for that purpose.
Resolved, That the Marine Committee be directed to deliver over to the direction of the Committee of Secret Correspondence two of the continental cruisers now ready for sea, to perform such voyages as they shall think necessary for the service of these states:
That the Marine Committee give orders to the remainder of the continental cruisers, now in the port of Philadelphia, and ready for sea, to proceed on such voyages, or perform such immediate services, as the Secret Committee shall direct, in writing, addressed to the commanders thereof.
Resolved, That three members be added to the Committee of Secret Correspondence.
The members chosen, Mr. R[ichard] H[enry] Lee, Mr. [John] Witherspoon, and Mr. [William] Hooper.
The Marine Committee to whom was referred the account of Captain Martindale, brought in their report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,
Resolved, That there be paid to Captain Sion Martindale the sum of £43 5 3 lawful money, equal to 144 18/90 dollars, in full of expences and disbursements on the brig Washington, and other expences from Halifax to Casco Bay.
The Committee of Treasury reported, that Edward Snickers, of Virginia, produced an account of riffle guns and other articles, furnished for the use of Colonel Stevenson's batallion, amounting to £347 4 0, Virginia currency; of which Captain Abraham Sheppard is to account for £67 15, and the remainder, being £279 9, to be charged to the said batallion; that the said Snickers gives
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credit for £64 16, money aforesaid, for so much received from Colonel Stevenson, the balance due to said Snickers being £282 8, equal to 941 30/90 dollars, ought to be paid to Thomas Rutherford:
That William Brady, of Colonel Stevenson's batallion, drew an order on Colonel Valentine Crawford, one of the executors of the late Colonel Stevenson, for the use of the said batallion, for the sum of 150 dollars, which order was paid by the said Crawford, and that he ought to be reimbursed the same, which is to be charged to the said Brady:
That they have had under consideration the accounts of Captain Daniel Morgan, amounting, with his own and three lieutenants' pay, the loss of riffles when he was taken at the storm of Quebec, expences of recruiting his company, repairing of guns which he is charged with, and ought to be allowed, in the whole, to 1,389 80/90 dollars:
That the said Morgan credits the several charges against him in the continental books, amounting to 1,614 8½/90 dollars; by which there appears to be a balance due to the public of 224 18½/90 dollars:
Ordered, That the said accounts be paid and credited, agreeable to the said report.
A petition from William Jenkins being laid before Congress was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
Resolved, That General Washington be empowered to appoint a deputy commissary of stores for the army near New York.
The committee appointed to prepare the form of an oath, to be taken by the officers of the army and navy, brought in the same, which was read:
Ordered, To lie on the table.
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Resolved, That a member be added to the Marine Committee, in the room of Mr. [Stephen] Hopkins, who is absent.
The member chosen, Mr. [William] Ellery.
The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock on Monday.
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