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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, MARCH 25, 1777
Georgia attended at 11 o'Clock. Maryland at ½ after 11.
A letter, of the 15, from Colonel George Morgan, at Pittsburg, with sundry papers enclosed, was read; Whereupon,
Ordered, That the standing committee for Indian affairs transmit to the commissioners of Indian affairs for the northern department, the letter addressed to them by Colonel Morgan, and signify to them, that Congress approve of the measures mentioned in that letter.
Resolved, That the governor and council of Virginia, be desired to suspend any operations against the gang of Indians, commonly called Pluggy's people, till they shall receive farther advice from Congress.
That a copy of Colonel Morgan's letter of the 15 and of the advices therein contained, be transmitted to the governor and council of Virginia.
The Board of Treasury brought in a report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon, Congress came to the following resolution:
Whereas by a resolve of Congress of the 3d October, 1776, the commissioners of the loan office were directed "to transmit to the continental treasurer, once a month, an account of the cash in their respective offices, and to answer all draughts of the treasurer to the amount of the cash which they shall have in their hands as aforesaid;"
Resolved, That the several commissioners of the loan offices, hereafter, make monthly returns to the Board of Treasury of the cash in their respective offices, and that the same be draughted by warrants from the president only, which, previous to their being paid, shall be entered at the treasury office, and the entry certified on the warrant
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by one of the commissioners of the treasury, the auditor general, or one of his assistants or clerks.
A memorial from Lewis Prahl was presented to Congress and read:1
[Note 1: 1 This memorial is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 42, VI, folio 140.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
Ordered, That the opinion of the council of officers on Colonel Morgan's commission, enclosed in the colonel's letter of the 15, be referred to the Board of War.
Congress proceeded to the election of a deputy secretary, and, the ballots being taken,
Mr. William Churchill Houston was elected.
Resolved, That the sum of sixty dollars a month be allowed to each of the commissioners of accounts whilst employed in the service of the united States.2
[Note 2: 2 See under March 13, ante.]
The Marine Committee laid before Congress a paper, signed by sundry officers in the fleet, containing charges and complaints against Commodore [Esek] Hopkins; which was read, and laid upon the table.3
[Note 3: 3 A paper, dated February 19, and signed by ten of the men on board the Warren, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 58, folio 225. Other charges are on folios 229--231. The examination of one of the signers, John Grannis, in the writing of William Ellery, is on folio 235.]
Resolved, That the Board of War be directed to order the new batallions raised and raising on west side of the Alleghany mountains, with all possible expedition to join the army, under General Washington.
Resolved, That General Gates be directed immediately to repair to Ticonderoga, and take command of the army there.
A letter, of the 18th, from the convention of New York, was read, recommending the appointment of a commandant of the forts in the Highlands;4 Whereupon,
[Note 4: 4 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 67, II, folio 33.]
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Resolved, That a commandant ∥of the forts in the Highlands∥ be appointed, with the rank of Brigadier general:
The ballots being taken,
George Clinton, Esqr. was elected.
The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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