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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 --SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1777
The committee to whom was referred a proposition made to Congress on the subject of the convention between Lieutenant General Burgoyne and Major General Gates, brought in a report; which was read:
Upon motion, to postpone the consideration thereof:
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So it was determined in the affirmative.
Adjourned to 4 o'Clock.
Four O'Clock, p. m.
Congress resumed the consideration of the report of the committee brought in this morning: Whereupon,
Resolved, That Major General Heath be directed forthwith, to cause to be taken down the name and rank of every commissioned officer, and the name, former place of abode, occupation, size, age, and description of every non-commissioned officer and private soldier, and all other persons comprehended in the convention made between Lieutenant General Burgoyne and Major General Gates, on the 16 day of October, 1777, and transmit an authentic copy thereof to the Board of War, in order that if any officer, soldier, or other person, as above mentioned, of the said army, shall hereafter be found in arms against these states in North America during the present contest, he may be convicted of the offence, and suffer the punishment in such case inflicted by the law of nations:
That Major General Heath be directed to take the parole in writing of the officers according to the convention, and
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transmit authenticated copies of such paroles to the Board of War.
Ordered, That the committee have leave to sit again.
A memorial from sundry officers of the Pensylvania troops was read:1
[Note 1: 1 This memorial, signed by Anthony Wayne and others, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, VII, folio 169.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
Resolved, That General Mifflin be desired, notwithstanding his resignation of quarter master general is accepted, to continue in the exercise of that office, and that he be invested with full powers to act until another quarter master general is appointed and enters upon the duties of the office.2
[Note 2: 2 "Late this evening the appointment of a Quarter Master General being a subject for consideration in Congress, the house determined to postpone the business."--Laurens to Mifflin, 8 November, 1777.]
The Committee on Foreign Applications reported a memorial and proposal of Monsr. Fouquet and son, to continue in the service of the Continent:
Ordered, That they be referred to the Board of War, and that they be empowered to enter into a contract with Monsr. Fouquet and son, and engage them in the service of the United States.
∥The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,∥
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock on Monday.
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