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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 --TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1778
A letter, of this day, from John Benezet, was read, praying for leave to resign his appointment as one of the commissioners of the board of claims:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
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A letter of the 7, from the executive council of Pensylvania,1 was read, representing that the "Affairs of the commonwealth of Pensylvania are so circumstanced as to admit the return of the prisoners sent from that State into Virginia, without danger to the commonwealth, or to the common cause of America; that the dangerous example which their longer continuance in banishment may afford on future occasions, has already given uneasiness to some good friends to the independency of these states," and requesting, "If Congress have no other reasons for continuing them in Virginia than the council are acquainted with, that such orders may be given as shall put those people again under the direction and authority of the president and council of their State;" and desiring to be informed "whether Congress have any objection to the honble. John Penn and Benjamin Chew, Esqrs. being likewise again returned under the authority of the State:"
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 69, I, folio 481.]
A letter, of the 5, from Governor Livingston, with a report from him on removing some officers in the department of the deputy quarter master and issuing commissary in Princeton, was read:2
[Note 2: 2 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 68, folio 333. The report is on folio 337.]
Ordered, That the same be referred to a committee of three:
The members chosen, Mr. [Abraham] Clark, Mr. [William] Ellery, and Mr. [Elbridge] Gerry.
A letter, of the 6th, from William Paterson, attorney general of the State of New Jersey, ∥was read.∥ representing that the duties of his office prevent his accepting the appointment which Congress have been pleased to confer upon him:3
[Note 3: 3 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 59, III, folio 7.]
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Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on the extract of General Washington's letter, relative to the trial of the general officers in the northern department, at the time of the evacuation of Ticonderoga and Mount Independence.
A letter, of the 5, from the committee of Congress at camp, and instructions from General Washington to Colonel Baylor, respecting the purchase of horses, arms, and accoutrements, in Virginia and North Carolina, were read:1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 33, folio 233.]
Ordered, That they be referred to the Board of Treasury.
A representation from the council and assembly of Pensylvania was read:2
[Note 2: 2 This representation, dated March 5, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 69, I, folio 485.]
Ordered, That the Board of War lay before Congress the instructions given to the superintendents and all their papers relative to that matter, and that to morrow be assigned to
Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of three:
The members chosen, Mr. [Abraham] Clark, Mr. [James] Lovell, and Mr. [Elbridge] Gerry.
Resolved, That the committee have power to call for papers.
Four o'Clock: p. m.
The Committee on the Treasury, brought in a report; Whereupon,
Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer in favour of the honble. George Frost, Esqr., for 800 dollars, to be charged to the State of New Hampshire:
That a warrant issue on the treasurer in favour of
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Benjamin Mifflin, for twenty-five thousand dollars, to be transmitted to Matthew Irwin, agent for Joseph Trumbull, Esqr. late commissary general, for the payment of arrears; and for which the said Joseph Trumbull is to be accountable:
That a warrant issue on the treasurer in favour of William Buchanan, Esqr. commissary general, for the sum of 26,000 dollars, for the use of his department, and for which the said commissary general is to be accountable:
That a warrant issue on the commissioner of the loan office for the State of New Jersey, on the application of the Marine Committee, in favour of the navy board in the middle district, for 11,000 dollars; to be charged to the Marine Committee.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, II, folio 145.]
The commissioners of claims, with approbation of the auditor general, report,
That there is due to the following persons, and to be paid to Peter Schultz, the sum of 548 85/90 dollars, for hauling the baggage of the York county militia, under the command of Colonel James Smith, in July, 1776, viz.
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That there is due to Martin Brenise, for the amount of his account, being for attendance on Congress, from 1 December, 1777, to 1 March, 1778, at 1 1/3 dollar per day, and for ringing the bell, &c. 2/3 dollar per day, 153 30/90 dollars:
That there is due to Monsr. Lotbinier, a Canadian chaplain, for one month's pay, ending this day, and for 35 days rations, the sum of 52 22/90 dollars:1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, II, folio 141.]
Ordered, That the said accounts be paid.
Congress resumed the consideration of the report on the system of the commissary's department, and, after debate,
Resolved, That the two last paragraphs be re-committed.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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