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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, FEBRUARY 5, 1779
A letter, of 4, from Brigadier Count Pulaski, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
A letter, from Colonel Armand was read, begging leave to return to France; Whereupon,
Resolved, That Congress have a high sense of the disinterested zeal and service of Colonel Armand, Marquis de Rouerie, but are restrained from manifesting their good opinion of him by further promotion, as the same would be incompatible with the arrangement of the American army; and that on his own request he have leave to return to France: that upon his departure the President grant him such certificate, as the recommendations or certificates he may have received from the Commander in Chief or other general officers under whom he hath served, may entitle him to.
A letter, of January 1st, from the Marquis de la Fayette, was read, recommending Mr. Houden, a French officer, who is second lieutenant in Colonel Bigelow's regiment;1 Whereupon,
[Note 1: 1 Pulaski's letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 164, folio 84; that of Armand, in No. 164, folio 396; that of Lafayette, in No. 156, folio 85.]
Resolved, That Mr. Houden be informed that he will receive promotion according to the rules established in the army of the United States.
A letter, of 9 January, from the Marquis de La Fayette, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of three; and that they be directed to transmit with utmost expedition, the dispatch intended for the Marquis, but which did not reach him before he sailed, and also duplicates and triplicates thereof speed, four copies of the dispatches therein mentioned by different opportunities:
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The members chosen, Mr. [William] Whipple, Mr. [James] Lovell, and Mr. [John] Collins.
A letter and memorial from Baron Thulier, were read, soliciting a farther grant to enable him on his arrival at Nantes, to proceed from thence to Court, and from thence to join his regiment.1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, X, folio 67; the memorial is in No. 78, XXII, folio 613.]
On motion, Resolved, That the request of Baron Thulier be not granted.
A letter, of January 2, from Governor Houstoun, of Georgia, and one, of 15 January, from R. Lowndes, president of South Carolina, were read.2
[Note 2: 2 Houstoun's letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 73, folio 236; that of Lowndes, in No. 72, folio 477.]
Congress resumed the consideration of the report of the committee on information given by the President; Whereupon,
Resolved, That Congress, by requesting aid of the Count d'Estaing, have it in view only to destroy the ships of war, and expel, or subdue the land forces of the common enemy, invading the southern states.
Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed, who, together with the President, shall confer with the Minister Plenipotentiary of France, and prepare proper dispatches and instructions, to be sent by the Marquis de Brétigny to the Count d'Estaing:
The members chosen, Mr. G[ouverneur] Morris and Mr. [Henry] Laurens.
Ordered, That the committee apply to the Count d'Estaing for such supply of arms and ammunition, as he can spare, to be sent in such way, as he shall judge most safe to Charlestown in South Carolina, for the use of the United States.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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