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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 24, 1778
A letter, of 24 January, from Colonel William Lee, to Major General Heath, was read, requesting leave to resign.
Resolved, That his resignation be accepted.
A letter, of 17 March, from Major [Joseph] Swasey, was read, requesting leave to resign his commission:1
[Note 1: 1 The letter of Lee is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XIV, folio 189; that of Swasey in No. 78, XX, folio 197.]
Resolved, That his resignation be accepted.
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A letter, from the Board ∥of War,∥ was read, informing, that Captain Smith having declined the appointment of Secretary to the Board of War, the business of the Board suffers daily for want of proper assistance, and therefor calling the attention of Congress to the appointment of a secretary:1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, II, folio 121. The letter recommends for the place Captain Stoddard, of Colonel Hartley's regiment.]
Resolved, That to morrow be assigned for appointing a secretary to the Board of War and Ordnance.
Resolved, That on Saturday next Congress be adjourned from this place to meet at Philadelphia, on Thursday, the 2 day of July next.
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to take proper measures for a public celebration of the anniversary of independence, at Philadelphia, on the 4 day of July next, and that they be authorized and directed to invite the president and council and speaker of the assembly of the commonwealth of Pensylvania, and such other gentlemen and strangers of distinction, as they shall deem proper:
The members chosen, Mr. [William] Duer, Mr. [John] Hancock, and Mr. Roberdeau, Mr. [John] Mathews.
Resolved, That Congress will, in a body, attend divine worship on Sunday, the 5th day of July next, to return thanks for the divine mercy in supporting the independence of these states, and that the chaplains be requested to officiate and to preach sermons suited to the occasion.
A letter, of 21, from the council of Pensylvania, with a paper of intelligence enclosed respecting the Indian incursions, was read:2
[Note 2: 2 These papers are in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 69, I, folio 533.]
Ordered, That the same be referred to Board of War.
The Committee on the Treasury brought in a report; Whereupon,
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Ordered, That 50,000 dollars be advanced to Mr. Joseph Nourse, pay master to the Board of War and Ordnance, to be applied by the said Board to the purpose of purchasing linens, hose, shoes, &c. for the use of the army; the said pay master to be accountable.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, II, folio 385.]
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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