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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, DECEMBER 31, 1776
A letter, of the 27, from General Washington.
And one, of the 28th, from the committee of Congress, at Philadelphia, with sundry papers enclosed, were read.2
[Note 2: 2 Washington's letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, III, folio 401. It is printed in Writings of Washington (Ford), V, 401. That of the committee at Philadelphia, prepared by Robert Morris, is in No. 137 (appendix), folio 41.]
Resolved, That Doctor Mackenzie be, and he is hereby authorized, to purchase such medicines as are immediately wanted for the sick soldiers belonging to the army of the United States, now in Baltimore, and return an account thereof to Congress.
Resolved, That General Smallwood be directed to exert his utmost endeavours, and give the necessary orders and instructions to expedite the raising the levies in the state of Maryland; and that it be earnestly recommended to the legislature and council of safety, the several committees of observation, the civil, military and militia officers of the said state, and every friend of liberty, and the United States, to give General Smallwood every assistance in their power.
Resolved, That 300 dollars be advanced to Lieutenant Colonel Antill, of Colonel Hazen's batallion, for the use
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of the said batallion; and that the same be charged to the account of Colonel Hazen, who is to be accountable.
Resolved, That the requisition of General Schuyler for a supply of 60 tons of cannon powder, and 34 tons of musquet powder, for the use of the northern army, be referred to General Washington; and that he be directed to furnish that army with such quantities of that article as can be spared.
Resolved, That the Board of War be directed to inform General Washington of the quantities of gun powder, belonging to the Congress on hand in the different parts of America, as far as may have come to their knowledge.
A memorial from Lieutenant Colonel Antill was presented to Congress, and read:1
[Note 1: 1 This memorial is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, I, folio 5.]
Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of three:
A letter from William Kennon, of North Carolina, to General Lee, was read:2
[Note 2: 2 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XIII, folio 431.]
Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of three:
The members chosen, Mr. [William] Hooper, Mr. [Thomas] Heyward, and Mr. [Benjamin] Harrison.
Resolved, That any restrictions heretofore imposed upon the exportation of staves or other lumber, except to Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Islands, or any place under the dominion of Great Britain, cease.
Resolved, That a letter be written to General Washington, desiring him to order the cloathier general, to send agents into each state, to buy up linens and other cloathing proper for the soldiery; and that he give similar orders to the quarter master general to pursue the same mode for procuring a sufficient quantity of tent cloth; and that they severally be directed to apply to the states to afford all necessary assistance therein. And whereas
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great expence hath heretofore arisen from public agents bidding against each other, the General is desired to caution the cloathier general and the quarter master general, that their agents aforesaid, fall not into the above mistake in times to come.
A memorial from John Matthewson, and others, was read; also a letter from Mr. Hughes:
Ordered, That they be referred to the Marine Committee.
An appeal being lodged against the judgment of the court of admiralty for the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, on the libel, Eseck Hopkins vs. Richard Derby:
Ordered, That it be received, that it may be prosecuted before the committee on appeals.
The several matters to this day ¶referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.¶
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