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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, MARCH 25, 1779
A petition of James Hartshorn, in behalf of 13 soldiers of Colonel Magaws regiment, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
The Committee on the Treasury brought in a report; Whereupon,
Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of Jeremiah Wadsworth, commissary general of purchases, on his application, for four million two hundred thousand dollars, for the use of his department, for which he is to be accountable.2
[Note 2: 2 This report, dated March 24, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, III, folio 191.]
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The committee appointed to take into consideration the circumstances of the southern states, and the ways and means for their security and defence, brought in a report, which was taken into consideration, and some time being spent thereon,
Resolved, That the farther consideration thereof be postponed.1
[Note 1: 1 The cause of the postponement was the reference to Washington of the question whether a corps of cavalry could be detached from the regular army to the aid of the southern army. Burke to Washington, March 24, 1779. Washington Papers, Letters to Washington.]
Adjourned to 10 oClock to Morrow.
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