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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 26, 1779
Mr. J[ohn] Armstrong, a delegate from Pensylvania, attended and took his seat in Congress.
A letter, from Major General Lee, was read, explaining the transaction referred to in the unsealed letters from New York, which were ordered to be forwarded to him:
Resolved, That his explanation is satisfactory to Congress.
A motion was made that General Lee be informed, that Congress disapprove of his negociating his bills in New York:
On which the previous question was moved, and the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [William Henry] Drayton,
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So it passed in the negative.
On the question to agree to the main question, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [William Henry] Drayton
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So it was resolved in the affirmative.
The Committee on the Treasury brought in a report; Whereupon,
Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer in favour of Joseph Carleton, paymaster to the Board of War and Ordnance, for ten thousand dollars, to enable him to exchange bills of the emissions of May 20, 1777, and April 11, 1778, for officers and soldiers on their march to the camp, that he make returns according to the former order of Congress, and be accountable for the sum aforesaid.
That agreeable to the application of the Medical Committee a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of Doctor Jonathan Potts, deputy director general, for one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, for the use of his department, he to be accountable.
That agreeable to the application of this date from the Committee of Commerce, a warrant issue on the treasurer in their favour, for fifty thousand dollars, to pay for blankets, hose, &c. purchased by them for the use of the army and for contingent charges of the office, the said Committee to be accountable.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, dated February 24, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, III, folio 119. It included also the paragraph on Dr. Joseph Gardner, post.]
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Whereas it is required by a resolution of Congress of the 2d day of January, last "that bills of the emissions of May 20, 1777, and April the 11, 1778, be crossed and struck through with a circular punch of one inch diameter;" and whereas, much time is required in executing this business, and delays may from thence ensue injurious to the public:
Resolved, That that part of the resolution which respects crossing the said bills be dispensed with.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, dated February 25, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, III, folio 121.]
Doctor Joseph Gardner is nominated by the Board of Treasury to be appointed a signer of the bills of credit.
The commissioners report,
Philada. Feby 24th. 1779.
That they have examined the accounts of Captain Daniel Topham, and find that he has received of the following persons vizt. of
That there is due to Major Robert Cluggage for cash advanced to Captain Daniel Topham, Michael Skely, and
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some contingent expences, a ballance of two hundred and thirty four dollars and 50/90.
That there is due to William Hurrie, his account paid for sawing and piling 22 cords of wood for the use of Congress, eighty three dollars.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, dated February 24 and signed by B. Smith and William Geddes, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, III, folio 117.]
Ordered, That the said accounts be paid.
The committee to whom was re-committed the report of the committee on an application from the State of Massachusetts bay, &c. respecting a supply of provisions, brought in a report; Whereupon, Congress came to the following resolutions:
Whereas it is represented to Congress, that the inhabitants of the states of Massachusetts bay, and Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, are distressed for want of bread, and cannot obtain supplies except from Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina: and, whereas, a private trade for grain and flour between the said states might be injurious and ineffectual:
Resolved, That it be recommended to the executive powers of Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, at their discretion, to permit the executive powers of Massachusetts bay, and Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, to purchase and export, under proper regulations, such quantities of grain or flour as they may judge expedient, and may be able to spare respectively.
A motion having been made to strike out the word "North Carolina;" and on the question that it stand part of the report, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [Thomas] Burke,
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So it was resolved in the affirmative.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the governor of the State of Maryland to permit the schooner Hanna, Joseph Malcolm, master, to load in said State with flour and bar iron, it appearing to Congress that the said vessel was fitted out by the board of war of Massachusetts bay for the purpose of supplying the public magazines in the said State.
Ordered, That the Secretary prepare a roll of the members of Congress and call the same over every morning at 10 oClock.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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