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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 --MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1778
A memorial from Brigadier W[illiam] Thompson was read;
Whereupon, a motion was made, and the same being debated and amended the previous question was moved and the yeas and nays required by Mr. [William] Ellery,
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∥So it passed in the negative.∥
The main question was then read as follows:
A memorial from Brigadier William Thompson having been read, and it appearing that the said memorial contains opprobrious language against, and scandalous reflections upon, the character of a member present in Congress,
Resolved, That the said Brigadier W[illiam] Thompson has, by offering the said memorial, been guilty of an insult to the honor and dignity of this house, and of a breach of privilege:
The yeas and nays being required by Mr. [William] Paca,
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So it was resolved in the affirmative.
Adjourned to 6 o'Clock.
Six o'Clock, p. m.
A report from the Board of War was read; Whereupon,
Resolved, That the sum of ten thousand dollars be advanced to Lieutenant Colonel Temple, of the First regiment of light dragoons, to discharge the arrears of pay due to the said regiment, and to re-inlist such of the men whose times are about expiring:
That the men so re-inlisted in the said regiment, on being furnished with the usual State bounty by the government of Virginia, shall be considered as a part of the quota of that State.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, dated November 20, is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, II, folio 381. The members present: Sherman, Peters and F. L. Lee.]
Resolved, That General Washington be empowered and directed to take such measures with respect to the officers of the convention of Saratoga, who are subjects of Major General Heath's letter of the 2d instant, and of Brigadier General Hamilton's, of the 31 October, enclosed in General Washington's of 12 inst. as to him shall seem proper.
Another report from the Board of War was read; Whereupon,
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Ordered, That the sum of ninety eight half johannes be paid by the treasurer to Colonel George Matthews of the 9th Virginia regiment; he to be accountable; it being moneys advanced by him to the officers of the said regiment, when prisoners with the enemy: That the commissary general of prisoners be informed hereof, and that he be directed to certify to the Treasury Board the state of the officers' accounts, and deduct so much from the said sum as may appear to be due to them.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, dated November 21, and prepared by Richard Peters, is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, II, folio 383. The members present: Sherman, Lee and Peters.]
According to order, Brigadier Thompson, and the witnesses summoned to give evidence on the charge against him ∥except Mr. Atlee∥ attending, were called in and examined; after which Brigadier General Thompson,having spoken in his defence and apologized for being heard, withdrew:2
[Note 2: 2 Thomson's notes of this testimony is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 159, folio 296.]
Ordered, That the consideration of this matter be postponed.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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