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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 --SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1779,
A letter, of 25 March, from Major General R. Howe, was read.3
[Note 3: 3 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 160, folio 511.]
The Committee on the Treasury brought in a report; Whereupon,
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Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of the delegates from the State of North Carolina, on their application, for twenty five thousand dollars, for the purpose of purchasing the extra articles allowed by the said State to their quota of officers and soldiers; the said State to be accountable.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, dated April 9, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, III, folio 229.]
Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of Elias Boudinot, Esq. late commissary general of prisoners, for four thousand seven hundred and seventeen dollars and 14/90ths in specie; and another warrant for seven thousand nine hundred and ninety eight dollars and 32/90ths, continental currency; he to be accountable.
A report from the Board of War, was read: Whereupon,
Resolved, That the proceedings of the court martial held at Fort Pitt, on Colonel Steel, deputy quarter master general, be returned to the Commander in Chief; and that he be informed that the intention of Congress, by their order of 20 February last, referring the said proceedings to him, was that he should finally determine thereon, or direct such farther proceedings as he should think necessary.
Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to consider what farther measures are necessary to be taken for the defence of South Carolina and Georgia:
The members chosen, Mr. [John] Armstrong, Mr. [Thomas] Nelson, Mr. [Thomas] Burke, Mr. [William] Paca, and Mr. [Gouverneur] Morris.
A memorial from four companies raised in the State of Pensylvania, now belonging to the German battalion, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
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Congress resumed the consideration of the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and some time being spent thereon,
Adjourned to 10 oClock to Morrow.
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