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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 --THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1777
Maryland attended 10 m. after 12 o'Clock
A letter, of 22, from General Washington, at the Clove, was read:1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, IV, folio 377. It is printed inWritings of Washington (Ford), V, 502. Another, to the committee at camp, dated the 19th, was read on this day, and is on folio 369. It is printed (Ford), V, 493. It was referred to the Board of War.]
Ordered, That a copy of the same be sent to the supreme executive council of Pensylvania.
A petition of Thomas Vaughan was read, wherein he declares, that he did not sign the paper addressed to John Barry, Esqr.2
[Note 2: 2 This petition is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 42, VIII, folio 25.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Marine Committee. A petition of Joseph Philbrick was read:3
[Note 3: 3 This petition is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 42, VI, folio 166.]
Ordered, That the same, together with the papers enclosed, and therein referred to, be referred to the Board of Treasury.
Ordered, That the letter from General Washington be referred to the Board of War, and that they be directed to confer with the executive powers of Pensylvania, and take immediate and effectual measures to carry into execution the views and wishes of the General.
Mr. [Philip] Livingston, one of the committee sent to camp, being returned, laid before Congress a letter from General Washington to the said committee, which was read.
Ordered, That the same be referred to the Board of War.
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A letter, of the 23, from Brigadier Forman, was read, informing, that the enemy's fleet sailed yesterday morning from the Hook.1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, IX, folio 103.]
Congress took into consideration the report from the Board of War of the 10; and, after debate,
Resolved, That the farther consideration thereof be postponed till to morrow.
In consequence of an adjustment by the commissioners ∥of claims,∥ the auditor general reports,
That there is due to William Smith, copperplate printer, for printing loan office certificates at Baltimore, from the 16 Nov. 1776, to 17 July, 1777, and for sundries he supplied for the use thereof, the sum of 23 59/90 dollars: it being the ballance of his account amounting to 388 89/90 dollars; of which he has received of Michael Hillegas, Esqr. 365 30/90, the balance is 23 59/90 dollars.
That there is due to Christopher Ludwig, superintendent of bakers, for sundry expences incurred in said service, and for his pay for three months, ending the 3 of July, the sum of 737 36/90 dollars:2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, I, folio 321.]
Ordered, That the same be paid.
A petition from Thomas Bramall, was read:3
[Note 3: 3 This petition is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 42, I, folio 141.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
A petition from Robert Towers was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
A petition from Luke Matthewman and the other lieutenants of the navy, who were yesterday dismissed the service, and a letter from John Nelson to the Marine Committee, were read:4
[Note 4: 4 This petition is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 42, IV, folio 146.]
Ordered, That the same be referred to the Marine Committee.
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A petition from the Chevalier de la Radière was read:1
[Note 1: 1 A petition, in French and in English, signed Le Chev. de Ladevêze, is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 42, IV, folio 150. It was read on this day, and ordered to lie on the table.]
Ordered, To lie on the table.
The several matters &c ∥to this day referred, being postponed,∥
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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