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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 --WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1779
Resolved, That the committee to repair to the inhabitants of the New Hampshire Grants, consist of five, any three of whom to be empowered to act:
The members chosen, Mr. [Oliver] Ellsworth, Mr. [Pierrepont] Edwards, Mr. [John] Witherspoon, Mr. [Samuel] Atlee, and Mr. [Jesse] Root.
A letter, of the 1st, signed "By order of the committee, and on behalf of the inhabitants of the city and liberties, William Henry, chairman," was read:2
[Note 2: 2 This letter is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XI, folio 425.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the committee appointed to enquire into the establishment and contingent expences of the respective boards and departments, &c.
A petition of Robert Harris was read:
Ordered, That the consideration thereof be postponed.
A petition of James Perry was read.
A letter, of May 19, from Captain Gustavus Cuningham, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Marine Committee, and that they take order thereon.
A letter, of April 12, from John Todd, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
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A memorial from S. Bourne, in behalf of Elisha Doane, was read, praying an appeal from the judgment of a court of admiralty for the State of New Jersey:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Appeals.
A letter of May 16, from Messrs. [D.] Box and [J.] Johnston was read:1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, III, folio 317.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
The Committee on the Treasury brought in a report; Whereupon,
Resolved, That the Board of Treasury be empowered to engage such persons, and on such terms as they may think proper, to sign the continental bills of credit, reporting, from time to time, their names to Congress.
Resolved, That a member be added to the Committee on the Treasury in the room of Mr. [Edward] Langworthy: the member chosen, Mr. [Henry] Wynkoop.
Whereas William Govett Esquire during the time of his filling the office of Assistant Auditor General from the 19th. July, 1776, to the 2nd November 1778 also acted as a Secretary to the Board of Treasury and in the necessary absence of the Auditor General discharged the duties of that department; and
Whereas in the latter capacity large sums of money were deposited in his hands to discharge the warrants of Congress in the absence of the Treasurer, in payment whereof he has been subject to the risque and loss arising from deficiencies; And, Whereas, no allowance has been made to him other than for his services as Assistant Auditor General as aforesaid,
Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of William Govett, for two thousand eight hundred dollars, in full for his services as secretary to the Board of Treasury, from 19 July, 1776, to 2d November, 1778, and for his risque and trouble in receiving and paying large sums of money entrusted to him in the absence of the treasurer to discharge the warrants of Congress.2
[Note 2: 2 See note under May 29, p. 667,ante.]
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That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of David C. Claypoole, printer to Congress, for six thousand dollars on account.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, dated June 2, is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, III, folio 355.]
On motion of Mr. [Gouverneur] Morris, seconded by Mr. [Elbridge] Gerry,
Resolved, That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of the committee appointed to confer with the inhabitants of the New Hampshire grants, for six thousand dollars, to defray their expences, they to be accountable.
On motion of the Marine Committee,
Resolved, That two members be added to the Marine Committee, one in the room of Mr. [Oliver] Ellsworth, of Connecticut, and the other in the room of Mr. R[ichard] H[enry] Lee, of Virginia, who are absent:
The members chosen, Mr. [Samuel] Huntington, for Connecticut; Mr. [William] Fleming for Virginia.
According to order, Congress proceeded to the consideration of the report of the Committee on the Treasury relative to finance, and some time being spent thereon,
Adjourned to 10 oClock to Morrow.
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