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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, OCTOBER 9, 1777
Ordered, That so much of General Schuyler's letter ∥of the 27th of February,∥ as relates to Indian affairs, be referred to the standing Committee for Indian Affairs, and
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that so much of the said letter as relates to his request of being furnished with a copy of the accusations against him, be referred to the committee appointed to conduct the enquiry into the conduct of the general officers in the northern department, at the time of surrendering Ticonderoga ∥and Mount Independence.∥
A petition from Captain Silas Talbut, was read:1
[Note 1: 1 This petition is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 42, VII, folio 334.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
A memorial from George M'Intosh was read.2 Upon considering the said memorial, a motion was made, that it be resolved, "That this Congress have no power to try and determine the case of George M'Intosh, he being a citizen of Georgia." And the question being moved and put, whether this question be now put, and the yeas and nays required:
[Note 2: 2 This memorial is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, VI, folio 33.]
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So it passed in the negative.
Upon considering the papers received from the president of the State of Georgia, respecting George M'Intosh, taken into custody in consequence of information transmitted, and a request made by Congress to the government of the said State; and the memorial of the said George M'Intosh, praying Congress to take his case into consideration:
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to examine into the said papers and memorial, and report their opinion, whether there is sufficient cause before Congress for the detention of the said George M'Intosh, in order that, if such cause appears, he may be sent a prisoner to the State of Georgia, of which he is a citizen, for his trial, or otherwise may be discharged:
The members chosen, Mr. J[ohn] Adams, Mr. [James] Duane, and Mr. [William] Williams.
Adjourned to 4 o'Clock.
Four O'Clock, p. m.
Met.
Congress took into consideration the 9th article of the confederation as reported by the committee of the whole, viz:
"All charges of war, and all other expences that shall be incurred for the common defence or general welfare, and allowed by the United States assembled, shall be defrayed out of a common treasury, which shall be supplied by the several states, in proportion to the number of inhabitants of every age, sex, and quality, except Indians not paying taxes in each State; a true account of which, distinguishing the white inhabtants, shall be triennially taken and transmitted to the assembly of the United States. The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of
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the legislatures of the several states, within the time agreed upon by the United States assembled."
After debate, the farther consideration thereof was postponed till to morrow.
∥The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,∥
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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