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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, JUNE 15, 1778
A letter, of 1, from Benjamin Harrison, deputy pay master general in Virginia, with a copy of his accounts, was laid before Congress:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
A letter, of 5, from William Aylett, deputy commissary general of purchases, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of three:
The members chosen, Mr. [Francis] Dana, Mr. [Francis] Lewis and Mr. [Richard] Hutson.
A letter, of 26 May, from Governor Henry, of Virginia, to the delegates of that State, was laid before Congress, ∥and read:2∥
[Note 2: 2 The letter of Aylett is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, I, folio 181; that of Henry, in No. 78, I, folio 189.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the foregoing committee.
Another letter, from Governor Henry to the delegates of that State, dated 23 May, enclosing a resolution passed by the house of delegates of Virginia, 18 May, was read:3
[Note 3: 3 This letter and resolution are in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 71, I, folios 143 and 147.]
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Ordered, That the consideration thereof be postponed,
A letter, of 25 May, from General Heath, enclosing sundry papers, was read.
A letter, of the 10, from General Gates, with sundry papers enclosed, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
A letter from Udney Hay, was read.1
[Note 1: 1 The letter of Heath is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 157, folio 144; and that of Gates, in No. 154, I, folio 418; that of Hay, dated June 9, is in No. 78, XI, folio 303.]
The Committee on the Treasury brought in a report; Whereupon,
Ordered, That 90,000 dollars be advanced to William Buchanan, late commissary general of purchases, to be by his request paid to Daniel Kellogg, who is to transmit the same to Colonel Henry Champion, Esqr. purchaser of cattle for the eastern district; the said William Buchanan to be accountable.2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, II, folio 359.]
The commissioners of claims report, that there is due, to the Rev. Monsr. Lotbinier, chaplain, for his salary and rations to 10th instant the sum of 53 63/90 dollars:3
[Note 3: 3 This report, which contains the details of the allowance, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, II, folio 359.]
Ordered, That the said account be paid.
The auditor general and commissioners of claims having, in consequence of the resolution of the 25 May, reported upon the accounts of Dr. Forster,
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury, and that the accounts of Dr. Forster be adjusted agreeably to the said report, when he shall produce vouchers shewing the expenditure of the stores by him procured and charged in the said account.
A letter, of 1, from F. Hopkinson, enclosing an account for compiling indexes to the two ∥first∥ volumes of the journals of Congress, and directed to the committee
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appointed to superintend the publication, was laid before Congress:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
Three o'Clock, p. m.
Congress resumed the consideration of the motion respecting the letter from the commissioners of the king of Great Britain; after debate,
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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