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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 --WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1777
A letter, of the 14, from William Aylett, Esqr. deputy commissary general, at Williamsburg, with sundry papers enclosed, and one, of the 8, from General Schuyler, with sundry papers, were read:
Ordered, That they be referred to the Board of War.
A letter, of the 20, from the committee of Lancaster to the delegates of the state of Pensylvania, with sundry papers enclosed, was laid before Congress, and read:1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 69, I, folio 335.]
Ordered, That the same be referred to a committee of three:
The members ∥chosen,∥ Mr. [James] Wilson, Mr. J[ohn] Adams, and Mr. [Roger] Sherman.
The Board of War brought in a report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,
Resolved, That the government of the Delaware State, be desired to place such a guard at Lewistown, at continental expence, as they shall think sufficient to protect the persons employed as pilots, and such property of the good subjects of these States as shall be thrown upon their or the adjacent coasts.
That General Schuyler's general orders of February, 1777, be transmitted to General Washington, for his perusal and consideration.
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That eight thousand dollars be advanced to Colonel Thomas Hartley, for cloathing and arming his batallion; he to be accountable.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, I, folio 117.]
Resolved, That a member be added to the Board of War: The member chosen, Mr. George Clymer.
Resolved, That 3,000 dollars be advanced to Captain Jacob Weaver, of the independent company at Lancaster; he to be accountable.
The Marine Committee, to whom was referred the petition of William Bernard, brought in a report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,
Resolved, That it is improper for Congress to interpose in the matter therein submitted to them in the present stage thereof.
Resolved, That the president acquaint General Washington, that Congress expect the office of adjutant general to be filled by a speedy appointment of a person of abilities and unsuspected attachment to these United States; and recommend Colonel William Lee to his consideration for this purpose.
Congress took into consideration the paper containing charges and complaints against Commodore Hopkins; Whereupon,
Resolved, That Esek Hopkins be immediately, and he hereby is, suspended from his command in the American navy.
The Committee of Treasury reported,
That there should be presented to Sterling Wade Cannon, to enable him to proceed to Maryland, the sum of four dollars.2
[Note 2: 2 The report of the Treasury office on Cannon, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, I, 55. He was a soldier in Colonel Griffith's battalion of Maryland Flying Camp, and had been taken prisoner at Fort Lee.]
That there is due to Major Harduen Merlet, for his pay
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and rations as captain from September 1, 1775, to 20th January, 1776, 161 48 dollars; for his pay and rations as major, from 20 January, 1776, to 15 February, 1777, 563 20 dollars; the whole amounting to 724 68/90 dollars:
That there is due to Robert Patton, for cutting nine cords of wood for the use of Congress, 9 dollars.
Ordered, That the said accounts be paid.
Resolved, That the treasurer be directed to send 100,000 dollars to Benjamin Harrison, Jun. Esqr. deputy pay master general in Williamsburg, Virginia, for the public service in his department; he to be accountable.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, I, folio 57.]
The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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