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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, JUNE 25, 1779
The committee, to whom was referred the memorial of Azariah Horton, deputy commissary general of musters, brought in a report, which was read:
The Committee, to whom the Memorial of Azariah Horton was committed, Report:
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That the pay of the Commissary General of Musters should be 200 dollars per month, to commence the 11th May, 1779, 40 dollars per month subsistence and forage for two horses.
The pay of a Deputy Commissary General of Musters be 140 per month, to commence on the day above mentioned, 30 dollars per month subsistence and forage for two horses.
The pay of a Deputy Commissary of Musters be one hundred dollars per month, subsistence 25 dollars per month and forage for one horse.
That when the mustering officers are sent on separate tours of duty three dollars per day for travelling expenses be allowed them respectively in addition to their pay. Such officers producing certificates from the Commissary General of Musters setting forth the tour of duty each officer had been sent on and the number of days he was in performing the duty from the beginning of his Journey to the day of his return.
That the officers in the mustering Department be entitled to draw one complete suit of clothing one very 1st day of August on the same terms as officers of the line draw clothing.
That the officers of the said Department be entitled to half pay, after the end of the war, as officers of the Line are to enjoy, according to their several ranks.
And also to land in the same proportion, viz. Commissary General of Musters the quota of a Colonel; Deputy Commissary General of Musters the quota of a Lieutenant Colonel; Deputy Commissary of Musters the quota of a Major.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of Henry Laurens, is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, III, folio 183.]
Ordered, That it be recommitted, and that the committee write to the Commander in Chief on the subject of the muster master's department.
Congress proceeded to the consideration of the subject of finance, when a motion was made by Mr. [Roger] Sherman, seconded by Mr. [Elbridge] Gerry, to re-consider the 8th resolution passed the 11th inst. viz.
"That the securities to be given for all sums so borrowed shall be made payable to the lender or to his special attorney, executor or administrator;"
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On the question for re-considering, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [John] Jay,
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So it was resolved in the affirmative.
On motion of Mr. [Roger] Sherman, seconded by Mr. [Elbridge] Gerry,
Resolved, That the said resolution be repealed.
Ordered, That loan office certificates for borrowing twenty million dollars, agreeably to the resolution of the 11th inst. be prepared and sent to the several loan offices, under the direction of the Board of Treasury, and consist of such denominations as they shall judge expedient.
Adjourned to 10 oClock to Morrow.
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