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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, DECEMBER 24, 1777
A memorial from Lieutenant Colonel Barton, who took General Prescot prisoner, was read:2 Whereupon,
[Note 2: 2 This memorial, in the writing of William Ellery, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, I, folio 148.]
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Resolved, That Lieutenant Colonel William Barton, on account of his enterprizing spirit, and his merit in taking Major General Prescot prisoner, be promoted to the rank and pay of a colonel in the service of the United States; and that he be recommended to General Washington, to be employed in such services as he may deem best adapted to his genius.
The delegates of Virginia having applied for an advance of 150,000 dollars to their State, to pay for goods collected and seized for the continental army, in consequence of a recommendation of Congress:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
A motion being made by the delegates of New Jersey, for an advance of 120,000 dollars to that State:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
Application being made by the delegates of New Hampshire for 150,000 dollars for that State:
∥Ordered, That these several applications be referred to the Board of Treasury.∥
The Board of Treasury brought ∥in a report:∥ Whereupon,
Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer in favour of the delegates of Maryland, for 600 dollars, upon the application of Mr. [Benjamin] Rumsey, one of the said delegates; the State to be accountable:
That a warrant issue on the treasurer in favour of isaac Melchior, Esqr. barrack master general, for 15,000 dollars, for the use of his department, and for which he is to be accountable.
Resolved, That all the forces under the command of General Gates, or the commanding officer in the northern department, shall be paid by Jonathan Trumbull, Junr. Esqr. deputy pay master general in the northern department.
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A letter from the president of the council of Pensylvania, to the delegates of that State in Congress, was laid before Congress, and read:1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is printed in Pennsylvania Archives, First Series, VI, 116.]
Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of four.
The members chosen, Mr. [John] Harvie, Mr. [Abraham] Clark, Mr. [William] Duer, and Mr. [Eliphalet] Dyer.
A petition from Samuel Mifflin, by his proctor, William Lewis, relative to the brig Sally, captured by Samuel Champlin, commander of the privateer American Revenue, condemned in the court of admiralty in the State of North Carolina, which condemnation it is alleged was wrongfully obtained by a tortious and fraudulent act of Captain Champlin, and praying to be allowed the privilege of an appeal, was read:2
[Note 2: 2 This petition is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 42, V, folio 59. An earlier petition, dated May 8, 1777, is on folio 67. With the first petition is the following, in the writing of Francis Dana: "Resolved, That the Petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition, the subject matter thereof being, in the opinion of Congress, proper for the Enquiry of the Legislative Authority of the State of North Carolina, who if they see fit will grant a new Trial to the Petitioner."]
Ordered, That the consideration thereof be postponed.
A memorial from Israel Pemberton, &c., to the Congress and executive council of Pensylvania, was laid before Congress.3
[Note 3: 3 This memorial is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, VIII, folio 42. It is printed in Pennsylvania Archives, First Series, VI, 111.]
The committee appointed to consider what pay and allowance ought to be made to continental flying camp or militia officers, captured by the enemy, and held as prisoners or admitted to return home on parole, brought in a report:
Ordered, That the consideration thereof be postponed.
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to take into consideration the wants of the army, and the
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letter from the committee lately sent to camp, directed toGeneral Washington:
The members chosen, Mr. [Elbridge] Gerry, Mr. J[onathan] B[ayard] Smith, and Mr. [John] Witherspoon.
∥The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,∥
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock on Friday next.
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