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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 28, 1778
A letter, of 22, from the executive council of Pensylvania, relative to the case of Frederick Verner, referred to them on the 15, was read.1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is printed in the Pennsylvania Archives, VI, 713.]
A memorial from John Connolly, prisoner in the gaol, was read;2 Whereupon,
[Note 2: 2 The letter of Pennsylvania is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 69, I, folio 541; the memorial of Connolly, dated the 25th, is in No. 42, II, folio 52.]
Ordered, unanimously, by all the thirteen states, that the commissary general of prisoners be directed not to consent to the exchange of John Connolly, calling himself a lieutenant colonel in the British service, without the special order of Congress.
Ordered, That the commissary general of prisoners be directed not to deviate, in any instance, without the special order of Congress, from the resolution of Congress of 30 December, 1777, relative to citizens of these states who may be taken in arms.
A letter, of 25, from General Washington, was read inclosing the following papers:3 1. A copy of a letter of 23, from General Sullivan. 2. A copy of a remonstrance from Major General Greene to Count d'Estaing, August 21. 3. Of Count d'Estaing's letter to General Sullivan, August 21. 4. A protest of the general officers of the American Army on Rhode Island; and 5th, of General Sullivan's questions to the general officers and officers commanding brigades in the army under his command, in consequence of the determination of the Count d'Estaing to sail from Rhode Island.
[Note 3: 3 The letter of Washington is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, VI, folio 285; the enclosures are with it.]
Ordered, That the contents of the said letter and papers be kept secret, except the sailing of Count d'Estaing's
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squadron from Rhode Island, but that the President communicate them to the Minister of France and inform him of the injunction of secresy.
A motion was made that the letter and papers be committed, to which the previous question was moved, that that question be not now put, and the question put there,
Resolved, in the affirmative.
Resolved, That Baron Steuben be requested forthwith, to repair to Rhode Island, and give his advice and assistance to General Sullivan, and the army under his command.
Ordered, That General Washington take every measure in his power that the protest of the officers of General Sullivan's army against the departure of Count D'Estaing be not made public.
Ordered, That Mr. Thomas Adams have leave of absence.
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to Morrow.
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