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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, JANUARY 24, 1778
The committee to whom the resolution of the 22d, respecting the purchase of salt in Maryland and Virginia, was recommitted, together with Governor Johnson's letter of 19 January, brought in a report, which was taken into consideration: Whereupon,
Resolved, That a letter be written to Governor Johnson, thanking him for the pains he has taken as to the purchase of salt, and accepting the 1,350 bushels mentioned in his letter, to be delivered to the order of the commissary general, who has undertaken to proceed in the purchase
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of what more is immediately necessary, agreeably to the information given by the governor on that subject.
The Board of War brought in a report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,
Resolved, That it be earnestly recommended to the government of the State of New York, forthwith to call out four hundred militia of that State, under the command of an active and vigilant officer, to serve for the space of four months, under the command of the officer commanding in the northern department; the said militia, when raised, to repair to Albany.
The committee to whom was referred the report under debate yesterday, brought in a report, which was read: ∥after debate,∥
Resolved, That the same, together with the report referred, be re-committed; and that the committee be directed to bring in another report on Monday next.
The Marine Committee, to whom were referred the letters of General Washington and General Smallwood, respecting the capture of several vessels and goods by detachments of the main army, brought in a report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,
Resolved, That the vessels and goods lately captured as aforesaid, ought to be libelled in the court of admiralty in that State where the capture was made; but if no such court should be erected in that State, then the prosecution should be in the court of such State as the captors may find convenient, the judge whereof, on condemnation, will order distribution to be made agreeably to the resolution of Congress; and that six printed copies of the extracts of the journals of Congress relative to the capture and condemnation of prizes, &c. be transmitted to General Washington and General Smallwood.
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A letter, of the 22, from Samuel and Robert Purviance, was read:1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XVIII, folio 161.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
The Committee on the Treasury brought in a report, which was taken into consideration: When,
Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of Colonel William Buchanan, Esqr, commissary general of purchases, for 300,000 dollars, to be advanced for the use of his department; and for which he is to be accountable:
That a warrant issue on the treasurer in favour of Major John Clark, for 27 84/90 dollars, being for his expences attending the Board of Treasury, by their order, and for two pair of shears purchased by him for the use of the auditors at headquarters:
That a warrant issue on Thomas Harwood, Esqr. commissioner of the continental loan office for the State of Maryland, for 20,000 dollars, in favour of his Excellency Governor Johnson, for the purpose of recruiting the continental army in that State; the said State of Maryland to be accountable:
That a warrant issue on Joseph Borden, Esqr. commissioner of the continental loan office for the State of New Jersey, for 10,000 dollars, in favour of his excellency the governor of the said State, to be paid out of the first money brought into the office, for the purpose of recruiting the continental batallions of the said State; which is to be accountable:
That a warrant issue on the treasurer in favour of Colonel Benjamin Flower, commissary general of military stores, and to be delivered to his deputy Cornelius Sweers,
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for 50,000 dollars, for the use of his department; the said commissary general to be accountable.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, II, folio 39.]
It was moved, that Congress sit but once a day:
To this the previous question was moved, and after debate,
The determination thereof was, at the request of a State, postponed.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock on Monday.
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