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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, MAY 28, 1777
Resolved, That a warrant be drawn on the commissioner of the loan office for the State of Pensylvania, in favour of James Neilson, or order, for the sum of 15,233 54/90 dollars; the same being in full of a bill of exchange drawn by Levinus Clarkson and John Dorsius, on Robert Morris, Esq. dated at Charlestown, South Carolina, March 29th, 1777; and that the same be charged to the account of the Secret Committee.
Resolved, That fifty blank commissions be sent to the State of Georgia, for filling up vacancies in the several batallions of foot, the regiment of rangers, and artillery companies in that State kept up at the continental expence:
That blank commissions be delivered to the delegate of North Carolina, for the officers of the continental batallions from that State, on their march to head quarters.
Resolved, That three thousand dollars be advanced to the delegate of North Carolina, for the use of the State; the said State to be accountable.
A letter, of the 27, from Dr. B. Rush, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Medical Committee.
A memorial from David Forman and William Harrison, was read:1
[Note 1: 1 This memorial is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, III, folio 179.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
Congress resumed the consideration of the report on the commissary's department; and after some time spent thereon,
Resolved, That the farther consideration thereof be postponed till to morrow.
The several matters, &c. ∥to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.∥
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