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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 --TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1779
The Committee of Commerce laid before Congress a letter, of May 26, from Hooe and Harrisons, at Alexandria, which was read:
Ordered, That so much thereof as relates to tobacco, be referred to the said Committee of Commerce, and so much as relates to provisions, to the commissary general of purchases, and that they respectively take order thereon.
That so much thereof as relates to public arms in the hands of Stephen West be referred to the Board of War, and that they give orders to Stephen West to deliver the said arms to the order of the governor of Maryland.
A letter, of this day, from Brigadier Mcintosh, was read:1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 162, folio 290.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Indian Affairs.
According to the order of the day, Congress was resolved into a Committee of the Whole, and, after some time, the President resumed the chair; and Mr. [George] Plater reported, that the Committee of the Whole have taken into consideration the letter of the 18 May, from his Excellency Governor Clinton, the petition of the committees of Cumberland
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county, the letter of Colonel Patterson to Governor Clinton, Governor Clinton's answer, &c. and have come to sundry resolutions thereon, which he was ordered to report:
The report being read, Congress thereupon came to the following resolutions:
Whereas divers applications have been made to Congress on the part of the State of New York and of the State of New Hampshire, relative to disturbances and animosities among inhabitants of a certain district known by the name of "the New Hampshire Grants," praying their interference for the quieting thereof; Congress having taken the same into consideration,
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to repair to the inhabitants of a certain district known by the name of New Hampshire Grants, and enquire into the reasons why they refuse to continue citizens of the respective states which heretofore exercised jurisdiction over the said district; for that as Congress are in duty bound on the one hand to preserve inviolate the rights of the several states, so on the other they will always be careful to provide that the justice due to the states does not interfere with the justice which may be due to individuals:
That the said committee confer with the said inhabitants, and that they take every prudent measure to promote an amicable settlement of all differences, and prevent divisions and animosities so prejudicial to the United States.
Resolved, That the further consideration of this subject be postponed until the said committee shall have made report.
Ordered, That they report specially and with all convenient speed.
Previous to passing the first resolution,
A motion was made by Mr. [John] Henry, seconded by Mr. [William] Carmichael, to strike out the word "several," and in lieu thereof insert "United;" and, on the question, shall
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the word several stand? The yeas and nays being required by Mr. [John] Henry,
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So it was resolved in the affirmative.
Resolved, That tomorrow be assigned for electing the committee.
Resolved, unanimously, That the President inform the governor of the State of New York, that a more early attention would have been paid to the pressing applications of that State, relating to the disturbances mentioned in his several letters, had it not been prevented by matters of the greatest importance; and that Congress will continue to pay equal attention to the rights of that State with those of other states in the union.
Ordered, That Mr. [George] Plater have leave of absence.
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Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of the Committee for Indian Affairs, on their application, for five thousand three hundred and thirty three dollars and 30/90ths, to defray the expences of the Indian chiefs now in town, and for which the said committee is to be accountable.1
[Note 1: 1 The introductory and principal speeches of the Indian Committee to the "wise men representing the Delaware nation," in the writing of James Duane, are in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 166, folios 421 and 427. The leading speech was delivered May 26, 1779.]
Adjourned to 10 oClock to Morrow.
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