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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 --MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1778
A letter, of 28 February, from Otis & Andrews, of Boston, with sundry papers enclosed, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
A letter of 16, from General Washington, was read, and also one, enclosed from Colonel Webb, requesting leave to resign his commission:
Ordered, That the General's letter be referred to the Board of War:
That Colonel Webb have leave to resign.1
[Note 1: 1 The letter of Washington is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, V, folio 385; that of Charles Webb is on folio 391.]
The Board of War having transmitted to Congress the following letters, viz. one, of the 19, from Colonel Hollingsworth
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to the Board, one, of the 18th, from the same, to Colonel Buchanan, and one of 21 February, from General Washington, to Colonel Hollingsworth; the same were read and returned to the Board:
A letter, of 18, from General Washington, with one enclosed from Brigadier Smallwood, was read.1
[Note 1: 1 These letters are in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, V, folios 405 and 409.]
In consequence of an adjustment by the commissioners of claims, the auditor general reports,
That there is due to Samuel Downe, Esqr. his pay as commissioner of accounts at Hartford, from 4 February, 1777, to 18 March, 1778, a balance of 1198 dollars:
That there is due to Timothy Edwards, Esqr. his pay as commissioner for Indian affairs in the northern department, to 11 January, 1778, 460 dollars:
That there is due to John Spangler, for the transportation of the baggage of the Pensylvania militia in January, 1778, 52 dollars:
That there is due to George Pentz, for transporting the baggage of Pensylvania militia in January, 1777, 52 dollars:
That there is due to Jacob Lefever, for transporting baggage of Pensylvania militia in July, 1776, 28 dollars:
That there is due to Peter Wolf, for victualling sundry parties of Pensylvania militia, 11 86/90 dollars:
Ordered, That the said sums be paid.
The commissioners of claims report, "That they have examined the accounts of the Board of War up to the 4 February, and find a balance due by the Board to the United States of 459 75/90 dollars, which is paid to them (the commissioners) and for which they are ready to account, and are to be charged therewith."2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, II, folio 175.]
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A certificate of Lieutenant Colonel Adam Hubley, in favor of Lieutenant Berwick, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
Five o'Clock, p. m
Mr. [Samuel] Chase, a delegate from Maryland, attended, and took his seat.
A letter, of the 20, from Governor Johnson, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
The committee to whom was referred the petition of James Norris, brought in a report: Whereupon,
Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer in favour of James Norris for 1,527 60/90 dollars, in full payment of his capture from the enemy on the 9 January, 1777, at Elizabeth town, in New Jersey, which was disposed of to the army of the United States.
Resolved, That General Conway be directed to repair to the army at Pecks Kill, now under the command of General M'Dougal, who, while he continues in that command, is authorized to draw on Jonathan Trumbull, Esqr. pay master in the northern department, for money to answer such demands as relate to the army on Hudson's river.
A petition of Captain Sullivan, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
A letter, of 15, from John Baynton, was read:1
[Note 1: 1 The petition of Sullivan, dated March 23, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 42, VII, folio 51.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
The Committee on the Treasury brought in a report; Whereupon,
Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer in favour of the delegates of the State of Maryland, for 100,000 dollars, to be by them transmitted to the governor and council
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of that State, for the purpose of purchasing provisions for the grand army; the said State to be accountable:1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, II, folio 179.]
That a warrant issue on the treasurer for 1100 dollars, in favour of Major General Gates; for which he is to account.
Congress took into consideration the report of the committee of the whole on the letters relative to the claims of Roderique Hortales & Co. and after debate,
Ordered, That the farther consideration thereof be postponed.
Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer in favour of the Committee of Commerce, for 20,000 dollars, to be paid to Mr. de Francey, agent for Roderique Hortales & Co. alias Mons. Beaumarchais, and charged to the account of the said Roderique Hortales & Co. or Beaumarchais, and that the exchange be adjusted at the rate of 400 per cent.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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