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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, JUNE 6, 1777
A letter, of the 3d, and one, of the 5th, from General Washington, at Middlebrook, were read:1
[Note 1: 1 These letters are in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, IV, folios 225 and 227. That of the 3d is printed inWritings of Washington (Ford), V, 407.]
Ordered, That they be referred to the Board of War.
Congress resumed the consideration of the report of the Board of War of the 29 of May last; Whereupon,
Resolved, That Congress approve General Washington's conduct as to the cartel for exchange of prisoners, and of the reasoning contained ill his letter of the 9th of May, making no doubt of the facts, upon which his arguments are founded, being duly ascertained; and, that the General be informed it is the opinion of Congress, that he strictly adhere to the principles contained in the said letter.
That Extracts of General Washington's and General Howe's Letters on the subject of Lieutenant Colonel Campbell's Confinement be sent to the Council of Massachusetts Bay, with a request that they would enquire into and report the Facts to Congress, who conceive the Assertions in General Howe's Letter to be founded on Misrepresentation.
Resolved, That the deputy judge advocate in the northern army, and the deputy judge advocate of the division of the army now at Peek's Kill, be allowed the rank, pay, and rations of captains.2
[Note 2: 2 This report, dated May 29, is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, I, folio 191.]
The Board of War brought in a report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,
Resolved, That General Washington be requested to cause a return to be made of all regimental chaplains already appointed in the army, and transmit the same to Congress:
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That a commission be granted to Elias Boudinot, Esqr. as commissary general of prisoners of war; the said commission to be dated the 15 day of April last, and Mr. Boudinot to be allowed the pay and rations of a colonel:
That Elias Boudinot, Esqr., commissary general of prisoners, be empowered to appoint two deputy commissaries of prisoners; the said deputies to be allowed the pay and rations of majors.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, I, folio 201.]
A petition of James Moson, a soldier, was read:2
[Note 2: 2 This petition is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 42, V, folio 53. It is endorsed: "Col. Price be desired to discharge the petitioner, on the proviso, the facts set forth in the Petition is as related."]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
The commissioners for adjusting accounts, to be presented to Congress for payment, having rendered the sums due on the following accounts to the auditor general, he reports,
That there is due to Robert Patton, for his attendance on Congress, as door keeper, from 20 February, to the 4 June, being 104 days, the sum of 138 60/90 dollars: That there is due to Captain Kern's company of Colonel Kachlein's batallion of the flying camp, for sundry guns, blankets, pouches, and powder horns, lost on Long Island and at Fort Washington, being the property of the soldiers, the sum of 613 87/90 dollars:
That there is due to Christian Wirtz, for his pay as commissary, and for his rations for one month one day, the sum of 27 18/90 dollars, he having served the militia on their march, at Lancaster with provisions:3
[Note 3: 3 This report, dated June 4, is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, I, folio 211.]
That there is due to the field officers of the 4 batallion of Berks county militia, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Conrad Shæffer, for the balance of pay, the sum of
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725 15/90 dollars, to be paid to Lieutenant Colonel Conrad Shæffer:
That there is due to Captain John Patton, of Colonel Potter's batallion of Lancaster county militia, for the mileage of his company, and for a difference of pay to those who were advanced, from serjeants and privates, to officers, serjeants and corporals, the sum of 148 56/90 dollars:1
[Note 1: 1 These paragraphs were reported June 5, and are in No. 136, I, folio 213.]
Ordered, That the said accounts be paid.
A petition from Nicholas George Moeballe, a captain in the service of the seven United States of Holland, was read, praying Congress to grant him a commission of lieutenant colonel in the service of the United States; or, if they do not think fit to grant that request, then to grant him a certificate, setting forth, that he did apply and offered his service, and that it was not owing to any fault or bad conduct in him, that Congress did not think it expedient to employ him.2
[Note 2: 2 This petition is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 42, V, folio 49.]
Ordered, That such a certificate be granted to him.
A motion being made and seconded respecting prisoners,
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War, who are directed to take the whole matter of the exchange and treatment of prisoners, into consideration, and report fully thereon with all convenient despatch.
Resolved, That the Secret Committee and the Marine Committee be, ∥land they are hereby,∥ directed to lay before Congress, an account of their proceedings, and of the public money by them expended:
Resolved, That the Secret Committee, without delay, order the several agents, by them employed in the different States, to make up, and lay their accounts before them; and that the said agents lodge with the said committee,
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vouchers for the expenditure of the public money entrusted to their care; distinguishing exactly, what commodities have been shipped, with bills of lading therefor, and what remain on hand, with the places where the same are stored; and that the said committee lay the same before Congress:1
[Note 1: 1 These resolves, in the writing ofare in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 23, folio 23.]
Resolved, That the Marine Committee, without delay, order the agents, by them employed, in the different States, to make up and lay their accounts before them, and that the said committee lay the same before Congress.
Resolved, That any five members of the Marine Committee be empowered to form a board and proceed to business.
Ordered, That the Committee on Departments proceed on the business committed to them, and make report as soon as possible.
Resolved, That 8,000 dollars be advance to Littlebury Mason, the pay master of the 15 batallion of Virginia forces, commanded by Colonel David Mason, for the use of the said batallion:
That an order for 200,000 dollars be drawn on John Gibson, Esqr. in favour of the Board of War, to be by them transmitted to the deputy pay master general, for the use of the northern army.
In consequence of a settlement by the commissioners of accounts, &c., the auditor general reports,
That there is due to Henry Wynkoop, Esqr. for board and nursing Lieutenant Simon Wilmot, of the 16 regiment of Queen's light dragoons, who was wounded and taken prisoner at Princeton, 3 January last, for nine weeks and two days, at two dollars per week, 20 51/90 dollars:2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, I, folio 217.]
Ordered, That the said account be paid.
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The Board of Treasury reported,
That a warrant should be drawn on Michael Hillegas, Esqr. continental treasurer, for 500,000 dollars, to be paid to John Gibson, the auditor general, for which he is to account:
That the assistant auditor, Mr. Govett, hath exhibited his account to them against the United States, in which he charges his salary from the 29 July to the 14 December, 1776, being four months seventeen days, at £200 per annum, amounting to 202 56/90 dollars, of which he hath received 200 dollars; and that there was due to him on the 14 December, 2 56/90 dollars. That from this time he prays a farther allowance; and the board are of opinion, he should receive three dollars per day, which, to the 29th of April last, amounts to 135 days, at three dollars per day, 405 dollars; the whole amounting to 407 56/90 dollars.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, I, folio 215.]
Ordered, The said warrant be drawn, and that the above ballance of 407 56/90 dollars, be paid to Mr. Govett.
The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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