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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, NOVEMBER 3, 1778
Mr. [John] Collins, a delegate from Rhode Island, attended, and took his seat in Congress:
A letter, of 24 October, from Governor Trumbull, was read, advising, that he has drawn on the President of Congress for 50,000 dollars, and enclosing the bill:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
A memorial from Colonel Gridley, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of three:
The members chosen, Mr. [Nathaniel] Scudder, Mr. [John] Collins and Mr. [Samuel] Holten.
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A letter, of 31 October, from the Board of War, was read, with a list of officers exchanged.1
[Note 1: 1 This letter and list are in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, II, folios 351 and 355.]
A letter, of 1 August, from Abraham Livingston, continental agent in South Carolina, was read, requesting leave of absence, for reasons therein set forth:
Resolved, That Mr. A. Livington have leave of absence.
Ordered, That the letter be referred to the Marine Committee.
An extract from the journal of the general assembly of South Carolina was ∥laid before Congress, and∥ read:2
[Note 2: 2 This extract, dated September 8, is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 72, folio 469.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on the letter of 22 September, from Major General Howe, and that the committee report to morrow.
Captain Stoddard, of Colonel Hartley's regiment was nominated for secretary to the Board of War by Mr. [Nathaniel] Scudder.
The Committee on the Treasury brought in a report; Whereupon,
Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer in favour of the Marine Committee, for the sum of five thousand dollars advanced on their application dated the 29 October for contingent expences; the said Committee to be accountable.3
[Note 3: 3 This report, dated November 2, is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, II, folio 663.]
On motion,Resolved, That the resolve fixing the salary of the auditor general at 3500 dollars per annum, be reconsidered. A motion was then made that the salary of the auditor be 4000 dollars per annum: and the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [Henry] Marchant,
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So the states being divided, the question was lost.
A motion was made to reconsider the resolve for settling the salary of the comptroller: and the question put, passed in the negative.
Congress proceeded to the election of officers for the treasury, and, the ballots being taken, Jonathan Trumbull, Jun. was elected Comptroller, John Gibson was elected Auditor, Michael Hillegas was elected Treasurer, James Milligan, William Govett, Resolve Smith, Peter Philips, James Wells, William Geddes, commissioners of the chambers of accounts.
The committee to whom were referred the letter of the Marquis de la Fayette, of the 27 October, and the letter of the Chevalier Mauduit du Plessis, with the papers relating thereto, brought in a report, which was read:
That a [Brevet] Commission of Colonel of Artillery be granted to the Chevr. Mauduit Du Plessis, Lieutenant Colonel ofDisagreed Artillery in the service of the United States as a testimonial of the high sense which Congress entertain of his zeal, bravery and
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good conduct, displayed on many occasions and particularly of the services rendered to the United States in the action of Monmouth on the [28th Day of June] last, and that he be allowed the sum of £250 sterling for his Expences in coming to and returning from America.
That the Commission of Colonel by Brevet be granted to Monsr. Gimat, Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the United States for his Zeal and good conduct, [that an honorary certificate bePer qu.carried given to Monsr. Gimat] and that he be allowed the same sum, [allowed Monsr. Duplessis in full] for his expences in coming to and returning from America.
That the Commission of Lieutenant Colonel by Brevet be granted to Monsieur Noirmont de la Neuville, Major in the serviceDisagreed of the United States,and that in consideration of his expences he be allowed the sum of £50 sterling for hisDisagreed Expences in coming to America and for his return.
That the Commission of Major by Brevet be granted to Monsieur Capitaine, a Captain in the service of the United States,Agreed and that be be allowed the sum of [twenty-four hundred livres tournois] for his Expences in coming to and returning from America.
That Monsieur de la Colombe be allowed the sum of [eleven hundred and fifty Livres tournois] for his Expences inAgreed coming to and returning from America.
That Monsieur Pontgibeau be allowed the sum of £105 sterling for his Expences incurred on coming to America and forAgreed his return.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of Gouverneur Morris, is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, II, folio 163. The words in brackets are in the writing of Henry Laurens.]
The first paragraph being again read, viz.
That a brevet commission of colonel of artillery be granted to the Chevalier Mauduit du Plessis, lieutenant colonel of artillery in the service of the United States, as a testimonial of the high sense which Congress entertain of his zeal, bravery and good conduct, displayed on many occasions, and particularly of the services rendered to the United States in the action of Monmouth, on the 28 day of June last:
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On the question to agree to this part of the report, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [Henry] Marchant,
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So it passed in the negative.
Ordered, That the remainder of the report be recommitted;
Ordered, That Mr. [James] Lovell be added to the committee.
Ordered, That Mr. G[ouverneur] Morris be excused from attending.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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