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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 --WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1778
A letter, of the 28 May, from Governor Trumbull, enclosing a copy of a letter from William Tryon, governor ∥of New York,∥ and Governor Trumbull's answer, was read:1
[Note 1: 1 These papers are in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No 66, I, folio 394.]
Ordered, That the same be referred to the Committee of Intelligence.
A letter, of 28 May, from General Washington, and one, of the 16 May, from General Sullivan, were read:
Ordered, That they be referred to the Board of War.
A letter, of 27 May, from J. Wadsworth, commissary general of purchases, with sundry papers enclosed, was read:
Ordered, That the same be referred to a committee of three;
The members chosen, Mr. [Charles] Carroll, Mr. [Gouverneur] Morris, and Mr. [Samuel] Huntington.
A letter, of 17 May, from General Schuyler, at Albany, enclosing a message from him to the Oneidas and Tuscaroras, was read:2
[Note 2: 2 The letter of Washington is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, VI, folio 51; that of Sullivan is in No. 160, folio 121; that of Wadsworth, in No. 78, XXIII, folio 499; and that of Schuyler, with the message, in No. 153, III, folio 314.]
Ordered, That the same be referred to the Board of War.
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A memorial from Captain Harman Courter, was read, praying "to be honoured with the commission of a captain, to be employed when there may be a sufficient number of ships for those now holding that rank, who may be capable of the important trust; but in the interim, not to receive any pay which may accrue by virtue of such commission until he is called into actual service."1
[Note 1: 1 This memorial, dated June 3, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, II, folio 47.]
On motion, that the prayer of the memorial be granted, passed in the negative.
Ordered, That printed pamphlets, containing lists of the prizes drawn by adventurers in the first class of the lottery of the United States, be transmitted by the managers to the assemblies, commissioners of the loan offices, post masters, and lottery agents, and to every person intrusted with the sale of tickets in the several states, for the free inspection of the several adventurers; and that the printers in the several states be requested to publish the whole in weekly portions.
The committee to whom was referred the letter, of 31 May, from General Washington, brought in a report, which was read, and, after debate,
That the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania be requested forthwith to order the Commissioner for the county of Philadelphia, appointed by Act of Assembly of the said State, for the purchasing cloathing and other Articles for the army of the United States, to repair to the City of Philada. immediately after the same shall be evacuated by the British army, and, associating to himself the Hon: John Bayard and Saml. Howell late of the said city, merchants, or one of them, to purchase, or if necessary seize agreeable to the powers vested in him by the Act of Assembly aforesaid, at the prices fixed by law, all such cloathing and other articles enumerated in said act, for the use of the army of these States, as they shall there find; and to store the same, until they shall render an Account of their proceedings
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in the premises to Congress, who will direct payment to be made for the same, and a reasonable allowance to the Gentlemen employed in this business.
That General Washington be directed to afford all necessary aid to the Gentlemen above named in discharging the service required of them.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of Thomas M'Kean, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, VI, folio 245.]
Ordered, That it be re-committed, and that two members be added to the committee:
The members chosen, Mr. [Francis] Dana and Mr. R[ichard] H[enry] Lee.
The commissioners of claims, with the approbation of the auditor general, report,
York Town, June 3, 1778.
The Commissioners of Claims at the Treasury Board, having liquidated and reported the under mentioned Accounts to the Auditor General, he begs leave to report the same to Congress for Allowance:
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[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, II, folio 339. The proper addition of Claypoole's account is twenty nine ninetieths.]
That there is due to Martin Brenecise, for his service as door keeper, &c. to Congress, from 1 March to 31 May, inclusive, 92 days, 153 30/90 dollars:
That there is due Claypoole & Cist, a balance of 14 30/90 dollars, for their service and expences on a journey to and from Baltimore, &c. by order of the Board of Treasury:
Ordered, That the said accounts be paid.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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