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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, JANUARY 23, 1778
A letter, of the 8, from E. Hancock, ∥deputy pay master general,∥ with his monthly account; one, of the 5th, from William Whipple, wishing to be excused from attending the enquiry into the cause of the failure of the late intended expedition against Newport.
A petition from Colonels Sheppard, Barley, Tupper, &c. was read.2
[Note 2: 2 The letter of Whipple is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XXIII, folio 429; the colonels' petition, dated January 10, is in No. 42, VII, folio, 47.]
Resolved, That the resolution passed yesterday, directing the commissary general to purchase salt in Maryland and Virginia, be re-considered, and that the same, together with the letter from Governor Johnson, be referred to a
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committee of three: the members chosen, Mr. [James] Forbes, Mr. [John] Witherspoon, and Mr. J[onathan] B[ayard] Smith.
Three o'Clock, p. m
In consequence of an adjustment by the commissioners of claims, the deputy auditor general reports,
That there is due to a detachment of North Carolina continental troops, of the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th regiments ¶of that state,¶ commanded by Colonel John Williams, up to the 1st January, as per particular muster pay rolls, the sum of 3,959 dollars, which is to be advanced to Captain Benjamin Williams, who is to be accountable for the same:1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, II, folio 35.]
Ordered, That the same be paid.
The Committee on the Treasury brought in a report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,
Ordered, That a warrant issue on the commissioner of the continental loan office for the State of New Hampshire, for 50,000 dollars, in favour of the hon'ble the president and council of the said State, which is to be accountable:
Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of Robert Hyde Saunders, lieutenant in the Virginia State regiment, commanded by Colonel George Gibson, for 400 dollars advanced for the use of a party of said regiment now on their march to camp; the said Colonel Gibson to be accountable:
Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of the Board of War, for 1,000 dollars, for public service; the said Board to be accountable.2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, II, folio 37.]
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Congress proceeded to the election of general officers to conduct the irruption into Canada, and, the ballots being taken, major general the Marquis de la Fayette, Major General Conway, and Brigadier General Stark, were elected.1
[Note 1: 1 On the back of a Treasury report Thomson has noted the vote: "Fayette, 6; Conway, 6; Stark, 8; McDougall, 1; Glover, 1." It is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, II, folio 37.]
A petition from Left Hall was read:2
[Note 2: 2 This petition, dated January 23, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 42, III, folio 337.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Marine Committee.
The committee appointed to consider the proposals contained in a letter to General Washington, from the committee lately sent to the camp, brought in a farther report, which was read and debated; and afterward referred to a committee of three.
The members chosen, Mr. James Smith, Mr. [William] Ellery, and Mr. [Eliphalet] Dyer.3
[Note 3: 3 This report is printed February 6 post. It is endorsed: "Recommitted to Mr. [James] Smith, [William] Ellery and Col. [Eliphalet] Dyer. Ordered to bring in their report on Monday next."]
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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