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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 --THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1778
A letter, of 8, from George Cottnam, captain lieutenant of the first Pensylvania regiment of artillery, ∥was read,∥ requesting leave, on account of his impaired constitution, to resign his commission:1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, V, folio 209.]
Resolved, That his resignation be accepted.
A letter, of 7, from General Washington, was read:2
[Note 2: 2 This letter is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, VI, folio 341.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
A letter, of 7th, from the committee of arrangements, was read;3 Whereupon,
[Note 3: 3 This letter is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 33, folio 263.]
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Congress proceeded to the election of a commander of the horse, and the ballots being taken,
John Cadwallader, Esqr. was unanimously elected.
Resolved, That a commission be granted to John Cadwallader, Esq. appointing him brigadier and commander of the cavalry in the service of the United States.
A letter, of 27 and 31 August, from Governor Trumbull was read:1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 66, I, folio 410.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
On motion,Ordered, That the paper signed Adam Ferguson, dated 26 August, with the papers transmitted with it, and the resolution of Congress of the 4th instant, respecting the convention of Saratoga, be published.
Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to confer with the hon. Monsr. Gérard, minister plenipotentiary of France, respecting the future operations of the French fleet under command of the Count d'Estaing, and report to Congress:
The members chosen, Mr. R[ichard] H[enry] Lee, Mr. [William Henry] Drayton, Mr. S[amuel] Adams, Mr. [William] Duer, and Mr. R[obert] Morris.
The committee to whom was referred the letter, of 26 August, from Count d'Estaing, brought in a draught of an answer, which was read and agreed to:
Ordered, That it be signed and forwarded by the President to the Count d'Estaing.
Congress resumed the consideration of the report of the committee on the arrangement of the Board of Treasury, and, after some time spent thereon, the further consideration was postponed to the afternoon.
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Three o'Clock, p. m.
A letter, of this day, from the Chevalier de Fayolle, was read:1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 43, folio 77.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
Congress resumed the consideration of the report of the committee on the arrangement of the treasury, and after some time spent thereon,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed.
A letter, of the 2d, from General Sullivan, was read.2
[Note 2: 2 This letter is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 160, folio 181.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
The committee on the letters from Mr. Blaine and Mr. Hollingsworth brought in a partial report, and desired leave to sit again.
Ordered, That the said report be taken into consideration to morrow, and that the committee have leave to continue to sit on the business.
Ordered, That Mr. [Titus] Hosmer have leave of absence.
Adjourned to 9 o'Clock to Morrow.
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