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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 --TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1778
A letter, of the 14, from Brigadier Weedon, was read, praying Congress, for reasons therein set forth, to reconsider the resolution of 19 March, for settling the rank of the Virginia brigadiers; or if Congress will please to continue him in the line till he can take an active part again with propriety, declaring that he will, whenever that is the case, be ready and willing to serve;1 Whereupon Congress came to the following resolution:
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 159, folio 388.]
Whereas disputes have arisen between Brigadiers Weedon and Woodford, relating to their rank in the armies of the United States, which were finally determined in Congress on the 19 day of March, 1778, in favour of Brigadier Woodford, by which determination Brigadier Weedon finds himself so circumstanced as not to be able to serve with the main army,
Resolved, That Brigadier Weedon be permitted to retire; that he hold his present rank in the said armies, and that he be called into service whenever, from a change of circumstances, the inconveniences he now labours under can be removed; provided, that during the time of his being retired, he shall not be entitled to receive either pay or rations, and provided also, that unless he shall be called into, and remain in service during the war, he shall not be entitled to half pay.
On the question for passing the foregoing resolution, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [William] Duer,
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∥So it was resolved in the affirmative.∥
A letter, of 12, from Marquis de Bretigny, was read:1
[Note 1: 1 A translation of this letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, III, folio 67; the letter is on folio 71.]
Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of five:
The members chosen, Mr. [William Henry] Drayton, Mr. [William] Duer, Mr. [James] Lovell, Mr. [Henry] Marchant, and Mr. [Samuel] Chase.
A letter, of 10th, from Col. Radière, was read:
Ordered, To lie on the table.
A letter, of this day, from Col. Baron de Arendt, was read, representing that having been ruptured by the fall of his horse in a skirmish at Quibbleton and Rariton bridge, and afterwards hurt in the same part by a fall from the parapet occasioned by the bursting of a bomb at Mud Island, he finds himself unable to go through the
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fatigue of marching and camp duty; and therefore entreating Congress to permit him, for the recovery of his health, to cross the sea; and for that purpose to grant him leave to absence for twelve months:1
[Note 1: 1 Radière's letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XIX, folio 249; that of Arendt, in VII, folio 197.]
Resolved, That his prayer be granted, and that a furlough for twelve months be granted to Baron d'Arendt, colonel in the service of the United States.
A letter, of 13, from Count Pulaski, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the committee appointed to enquire into the state of the legion under the command of Brigadier Count Pulaski.
A letter from General Washington, respecting Mr. Fearer [Führer] and Mr. Kleinsmeit [Kleinschmit], was read:2
[Note 2: 2 This letter, without date, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, VI, folio 267.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
A letter from Thomas Dawkins, purser of the Mermaid ∥frigate∥, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Marine Committee.
A letter, of 17, from Mons. de la Balme, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
A letter, of this date from Cornelius Sweers, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on the case of Colonel Flower and Cornelius Sweers.
A letter, of 16, from Colonel Knoblauch, was read.3
[Note 3: 3 Sweers's letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XX, folio 251; that of Knoblauch, in XIII, folio 475.]
In consequence of recommendations from brigadiers or officers commanding brigades,
Resolved, That the Rev. John Gano be appointed chaplain of the brigade commanded by Brigadier James Clinton:4
[Note 4: 4 A letter from Clinton on this nomination is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 163, folio 1.]
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That the Rev. Hezekiah Smith, of Haverhill, in Massachusetts bay, be appointed chaplain to the brigade commanded by Brigadier John Nixon:1
[Note 1: 1 A letter of Nixon recommending the appointment is in No. 163, folio 13.]
That the Rev. Adam Boyd be appointed chaplain to the North Carolina brigade, commanded by Colonel Clarke:
That the Rev. John Hurt be appointed chaplain to the brigade late commanded by Brigadier Weedon:
That the Rev. Mr. David Avery be appointed chaplain to the brigade commanded by Colonel John Baily, late Brigadier Learned's brigade.2
[Note 2: 2 A letter from Colonel John Bailey, dated August 11, recommending Rev. Mr. Avery, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, III, folio 103.]
The Committee of Commerce laid before Congress a letter of 25 April, and one 2 May last, from Mr. Schweighauser, at Nantes, with sundry papers enclosed:
Ordered, To lie on the table.
Also a letter of 3 July, from Abraham Livingston, at Charleston, South Carolina, with a letter enclosed from Stephen Ceronio, at Cape François, to the said Mr. A. Livingston:
Ordered, That these be returned to the Committee of Commerce, and that the committee be directed to report specially thereon.
A letter, of 5, from John Baynton, was read; also,
One of 6, from Andrew Lewis and Thomas Lewis, commissioners at Pittsburg, with sundry papers enclosed, ∥were read:∥]3
[Note 3: 3 The letter of Baynton is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, III, folio 99.]
Ordered, That the same be referred to the Board of War.
A letter, of this day, from Major J. Bigelow, was read.
A letter, of 14, from the Board of War, was read;4
[Note 4: 4 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, II, folio 171; that of Bigelow, in No. 78, III, folio 113.]
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Whereupon,
Resolved, That the Board of War be empowered and directed to take such measures with regard to the making up, storing and transporting the imported cloathing mentioned in the resolutions of Congress of the 28 May last, as to them shall seem expedient and best adapted to present circumstances; any thing contained in the said resolutions notwithstanding.
Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of James Mease, Esq. cloathier general, for 20,000 dollars, to enable him to answer a draught of his agents, Messrs. Otis and Andrews, of Boston, in favour of Sir James Jay, for a like sum received of him by the said agents; the cloathier general to be accountable.
A memorial from Henry Dulhauer, on behalf of himself and his comrade, Frederick Brown, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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