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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, SEPTEMBER 23, 1778
The President having communicated some intelligence he received last night, relative to the motions of the enemy, and certain resolutions being thereupon moved,
Ordered, That the same be referred to a committee of five:
The members chosen, Mr. [William Henry] Drayton, Mr. [Joseph] Reed, Mr. R[ichard] H[enry] Lee, Mr. [William] Duel and Mr. S[amuel] Adams.
A letter, of 5 August, from Captain [Christian] Senf, directed to his excellency the president of South Carolina, relative to the colours of Lieutenant General Burgoyne's army, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the committee appointed on the 22 November last.
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A letter, of 18 August, from Major General R. Howe, was read:1
[Note 1: 1 The letter of Serif is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XX, folio 301; that of Howe, in No. 160, folio 465.]
Ordered, To lie on the table.
The Marine Committee, to whom was referred the letter of 2, from Mr. J. Bradford, report, that, upon enquiry, they find Captain Skimmer, late commander of the continental brigGeneral Gates, to have been a brave and worthy officer; that he lost his life in a severe engagement with the enemy, and that he has left a widow and 11 children, nine of whom are too young to be capable of getting their livelihood; and therefore it is their opinion that, in consideration of the above circumstances, the eastern navy board, be directed to supply 400 dollars annually, in quarterly payments, for the support of Captain Skimmer's widow and his nine youngest children, and that this provision be continued for three years:
Resolved, That Congress agree to the report of the committee.
The Committee on the Treasury brought in a report; Whereupon,
Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer in favour of Colonel Theodorick Bland, for 28,000 dollars, to enable him to compleat the purchase of horses, arms and accoutrements for his regiment, and for recruiting the same; the said Colonel Bland to be accountable:
That a warrant issue on the treasurer in favour of the delegates of South Carolina, for 50,000 dollars, for the use of that State, which is to be accountable:2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, II, folio 569.]
Resolved, That Mr. [Samuel] Holten be added to the Medical Committee.
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Resolved, That Mr. A[ndrew] Adams be appointed a member of the Marine Committee, for the State of Connecticut.
Resolved, That Mr. [John] Mathews and Mr. [Henry] Marchant be added to the committee for hearing and determining appeals.
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to Morrow.
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