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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 --FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1777
A letter, of the 27 of September, from Major General Sullivan, enclosing a bundle of papers, was read.1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 160, folio 57.]
A memorial, from George Ewing, commissary of hides, was read:2
[Note 2: 2 The memorial of Ewing is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, III, folio 15.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
Ordered, That 12,000 dollars be advanced to the Marine Committee, for the public service in Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, the said committee to be accountable.
Ordered, That 2,000 dollars be paid to the said Marine Committee, for the purpose of paying bills drawn upon them, the said committee to be accountable.
The committee to whom were referred 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 State of Georgia, and the memorial of the said George M'Intosh, praying Congress to take his case into consideration, report, that they have examined into the said papers and memorial, and are of opinion, that there is not sufficient cause before Congress for the detention of the said George M'Intosh; Whereupon,
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Resolved, That he, the said George M'Intosh, be discharged.
The Committee of the Treasury brought in a report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,
Ordered, That there be advanced to Major James Armstrong Wilson, appointed to command two companies to be raised in the State of Pensylvania for the purpose of guarding the continental stores at Carlisle, one thousand dollars, for the use of the said companies, and for which he is to be accountable.
Resolved, That John Montgomery, Esqr. of Carlisle, be, and he is hereby appointed and authorized, to muster the two companies under the command of Major James Armstrong Wilson, for the discharge of which duty a reasonable allowence shall be made to him.1
[Note 1: 1 A letter, dated September 20, and signed by Montgomery and others, on the exposed condition of the public stores at Carlisle, Pa., is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, VI, folio 29. This report is in No. 136, I, folio 435. It is in the writing of James Duane.]
Resolved, That the president issue his warrant to the auditor general, in favour of the Board of War, for three hundred thousand dollars, to be transmitted by them to the deputy pay master general of the northern department, for the use of his department, and for which he is to be accountable:
Resolved, That the president issue his warrant to the commissioner of the loan office for the State of New York, in favour of the commissary general of purchases, to be transmitted to Peter Colt, Esqr. deputy commissary general of purchases for the eastern department, for two hundred thousand dollars, for the use of the said department, and for which the said commissary general is to be accountable.
Ordered, That there be paid to Benjamin Walker, or order, five hundred dollars in discharge of a bill, dated the 17 day of July last, drawn by Governor Treutlan, of the
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State of Georgia, on the continental treasurer, expressed to be for the expences incurred in recruiting and mustering a company of light-horse for the said State; for which sum the said State is to be accountable; and the same is to be considered as part of the three hundred thousand dollars, ordered to be transmitted for supplying the military chest in the said State.
Ordered, That there be paid to Daniel Mallet, or his order, one thousand dollars in discharge of a bill, dated the 8 of February last, drawn in his favour by John Ashe, Esqr. public treasurer of the State of North Carolina, on the continental treasurer, expressed to be for provisions furnished the continental troops raised in the said State; for which sum, the said State is to be accountable, and it is to be considered as part of the sum of 500,000 dollars heretofore appropriated for the use of that State.
Ordered, That there be paid to William Dry Esqr or his order 500 dollars in discharge of a bill dated the 5 March last, drawn in his favour by John Ashe Esqr, public treasurer of the State of North Carolina on the continental treasurer, expressed to be for the support and payment of the continental troops raised in the said State for which sum the said State is to be accountable, and the same is to be considered as part of the 500,000 dollars ordered to be appropriated for the use of that State.1
[Note 1: 1 In the margin is written, "See 12 September last."]
Ordered, That there be paid to Robert Ralston, or order, 250 dollars, in discharge of a bill, dated the 10 May last, drawn by John Ashe, Esqr. public treasurer of the State of North Carolina, on the continental treasurer, expressed to be for the use of the said State, for which the State is to be accountable, and the same is to be considered as part of the 500,000 dollars heretofore appropriated for the use of the State.
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The Board of War brought in a report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,
Resolved, That eight hundred dollars be presented to Monsieur Preudhomme de Borré, to defray his expences to Charleston, South Carolina, and from thence to France.1
[Note 1: 1 This was reported by the Board of War, October 8. It is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, I, folio 361. The members of the Board present were John Adams, Francis Lightfoot Lee, Samuel Adams, Charles Carroll, and William Duer.]
On motion, Resolved, That one hundred blank commissions for privateers, be signed and delivered by the president to the Committee of Commerce, to be by them transmitted to such of their agents and correspondents abroad as they may think proper to entrust therewith.
Adjourned to 4 o'Clock.
Four o'Clock. p. m.
Met.
A letter, of the S, from General Mifflin, was read, wherein he represents, that his health is so much impaired, and the probability of a recovery so distant, that he thinks it his duty to return to Congress their commission to him of major general and quarter master general.2
[Note 2: 2 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 161, folio 16.]
Congress being informed of great irregularities committed by the fourth Georgia batallion, commanded by Colonel White, contrary to all order and discipline, and to the great annoyance and injury of the good people of the country through which the said regiment hath passed:
Resolved, That Colonel White be ordered immediately to join his regiment, and continue with it until the regiment shall arrive in Georgia: that he take the most effectual care to prevent future irregularities of any kind being committed by the said regiment on its march: and that his excellency the governor of Maryland, be requested to appoint proper persons to value the damages done by the said regiment since it entered the State of
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Maryland, and that the same be sent to the regimental pay master, who is directed to deduct the amount from the pay of the said regiment, and pay the same to the order of Governor Johnson, for the benefit of the sufferers.
Ordered, That the Board of War prepare a resolution for preventing plundering of the inhabitants by troops in the pay of the Continent.
The Board of War brought in a report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,
Resolved, That Captain Silas Talbot, of the State of Rhode Island, be promoted to the rank, and have the pay of major in the army of the United States, in consideration of his merit and services in a spirited attempt to set fire to one of the enemy's ships of war in the North River last year; and that he be recommended to General Washington for employment, agreeable to his rank.
Resolved, That Captain Silas Talbot make an estimate of the expence and loss incurred by him in the attempt to destroy the said ship of war, to be laid before the Treasury Board for their consideration.1
[Note 1: 1 See page 794.]
Congress resumed the consideration of the ninth article of the confederation as reported by the committee of the whole; and after debate,
Resolved, That the farther consideration be postponed till to morrow.
The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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