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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, AUGUST 10, 1778
Mr. [Cornelius] Harnett, a delegate from North Carolina, attended, and took his seat in Congress.
A letter, of 3 and 4th, from General Washington, at White Plains, was read, with sundry papers enclosed:2 Whereupon,
[Note 2: 2 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, VI, folio 199.]
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Ordered, That so much of the said letter as relates to the artillery, with Brigadier Knox's letter and observations, be referred to the Board of War:
That so much of the said letter as relates to the inlisting the draughts who are willing to enter into the service for three years, or during the war, be also referred to the Board of War; and that they be directed to prepare a resolution for that purpose, and report the same as soon as possible:
That so much of the said letter as relates to the cloathier general's department, be referred to a committee of three:
The members chosen, Mr. S[amuel] Adams, Mr. [Roger] Sherman, and Mr. [Nathaniel] Scudder.
Resolved, That a commander of the horse be appointed to morrow.
A letter, of this day, from Major Lee, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
A letter, of 27 July, from General Greene, with sundry papers enclosed, was read.
A memorial from Colonel Robert Lawson, who commanded the 4 Virginia regiment, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
A letter, of 7, from General Washington, with a copy of a letter of the 4, to him from Colonel Laurens, at Providence, was read:1
[Note 1: 1 The letter of Greene is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 155, I, folio 71; that of Washington is in No. 152, VI, folio 215.]
A letter, of 3d, from General Washington to the Board of War, with sundry papers enclosed, was laid before Congress, and read:
Ordered, That it be returned to the Board, and that they be directed to report thereon.
A letter, of 28 July, from J. Warren, Esq. one of the navy board in the eastern department, and a letter, of 5
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August, from Governor Johnson, of Maryland, with sundry papers enclosed, were read:
Ordered, That they be referred to the Marine Committee.
A letter, of 5, from R. H. Harrison, and a letter of 1, from General Sullivan, at Providence, were read.
A letter, of 7, from Colonel B. Flower, under arrest, was read, stating his ill state of health, and requesting a relaxation of his confinement, and accompanied with a certificate from Dr. Clarkson, confirming the account of his infirm condition;1 Whereupon,
[Note 1: 1 Harrison's letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XI, folio 317; that of Sullivan, in No. 160, folio 135; and that of Flower, in No. 78, IX, folio 175.]
Resolved, That Major General Arnold be directed to permit Colonel Benjamin Flower to go abroad for the benefit of the air, at such hours as he shall think most conducive to his health, under the custody of one or more vigilant and discreet officer or officers.
A letter, of 7th, from George Partridge, Esq. to Mr. [Francis] Dana, was laid before Congress, and read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
Ordered, That the letters lately received by the Committee of Commerce from New Orleans, be referred to the Board of War.
A motion being made, to agree to a proposition for exchanging Governor Franklin for Governor M'Kinley:
Ordered, That the consideration thereof be postponed.
Resolved, That two members be added to the committee of arrangement, and that the Commander in Chief, with the advice and assistance of the said committee or any two or more of them, be, and he is hereby empowered to proceed in arranging the army according to the resolutions of Congress:
The members chosen, Mr. [Roger] Sherman and Mr. [John] Banister.
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The committee on the post office brought in a report; Whereupon,
Resolved, That fourteen thousand and forty-one and one-half dollars be advanced to Richard Bache, Esq.r post master general, for the use of his department; the said R. Bache to be accountable.
A letter, of this day, from General Mifflin, was read:
Ordered, To lie on the table.
Another letter, of 7th, from General Washington, was read.1
[Note 1: 1 The letter of Mifflin is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 161, folio 40; that of Washington, is in No. 152, VI, folio 211.]
The Committee of Commerce brought in a report; Whereupon,
Ordered, That the bill drawn on the Committee of Commerce by Abraham Livingston, in favour of Samuel Curson, for ten thousand dollars, dated Charleston, South Carolina, be paid.
Ordered, That the remainder of the report, together with the papers and accounts from Raymond Demere, deputy cloathier in Georgia, be referred to the committee on that part of General Washington's letter relative to the cloathier general's department.
The Board of War, to whom the memorial of Colonel Lawson was referred, brought in a report:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to Morrow.
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