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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 --FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1778
A letter, of 16th, from General Washington, was read, which was accompanied with the proceedings of the court martial in the case of Major General Lee, and enclosing sundry papers, comprehending a request by General Phillips, for an officer to go into Canada by way of lakes, on the subject of cloathing for the convention troops:2
[Note 2: 2 The letter of Washington is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, VI, folio 255; the enclosures on Phillips are with it; his letter of the 19th is on folio 269.]
Ordered, That the said papers, with so much of General Washington's letter as relates to General Phillips, be referred to a committee of three:
The members chosen, Mr. [Samuel] Chase, Mr. [William] Duer, and Mr. R[ichard] H[enry] Lee.
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Ordered, That the proceedings of the court martial in the case of Major General Lee lie on the table for the perusal of the members, to be taken into consideration on Wednesday next.
Another letter, of the 19, from General Washington, enclosing a copy of a letter of 17th, from General Sullivan, ∥was read.∥
A letter, of the 20, from the council of Pensylvania, was read, informing that the said council and a committee of the hon. house ∥of assembly∥ desire a conference with a committee of Congress, on the subject of fortifying the river Delaware; Whereupon,
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to confer with the council and committee of the assembly of Pensylvania, on the business aforesaid:
The members chosen, Mr. R[ichard] H[enry] Lee, Mr. [William] Duer, and Mr. [Nathaniel] Scudder.
A letter from Fanny Raden was read, praying for leave to go to New York:
Resolved, That leave be not granted.
Resolved, That when any persons are desirous of going within the enemy's lines, they shall apply to the executive powers of the State to which they belong; and if the said executive powers approve the motives and characters of the persons applying, and shall be of opinion, especially at so critical conjunctures as the present, that no danger will ensue by granting such permission, that they recommend them to the officer commanding the troops next to the enemy, who, upon such recommendation, may, at his discretion permit the persons to go in.
In consequence of an adjustment by the commissioners of claims, the auditor general reports,
That there is due to the officers and privates of the invalid regiment, for pay and subsistence for the months of May and June last, the sum of 937 54/90 dollars:1
[Note 1: 1 This report, dated August 20, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, II, folio 471.]
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Ordered, That the said accounts be paid.
The Marine Committee, to whom was referred the memorial of Captain Pierre Mordret, report,
That the case set forth by the said memorial should be determined by a court of admiralty;
Resolved, That Congress agree to the said report.
According to order, Mr. Deane attended, and proceeded in his information, and having finished the general account of his transactions, from the time of his first arrival in France to his departure from that kingdom, and of his commercial transactions in Europe, especially with Mr. Beaumarchais, he had leave to withdraw, and withdrew accordingly.
Ordered, That 100 copies of the proceedings of the court martial of the trial of Major General Lee, be printed for the use of the members.1
[Note 1: 1 A memorial of Baron d'Arendt was read on this date It is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, I, folio 21.]
Treasury Office, August 21, 1778.
The Committee on the Treasury beg leave to report,
That on the 24th Ulto they, by a Circular Letter, requested the Governors and Presidents of the several States to "give Orders to the Treasurer of their respective States, to make Monthly Returns to this Board of the Sums of Money paid into their Hands, for the purpose of supplying the Continental Treasury, conformable to the Resolution of Congress of the 22nd Day of November last, and to answer the Draughts of the President of Congress for such Sums." In Answer to which, Letters have been received from their Excellencies Thomas Johnson, Esquire, Governor of the State of Maryland; and Patrick Henry, Esquire, Governor of the State of Virginia, which the Committee beg leave to lay before Congress for their information.2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, II, folio 477. The letter of Johnson is on folio 481, and the letter of Henry, with an extract from the supply bill, is on folio 485.]
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to Morrow.
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