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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, JULY 6, 1779
A letter, of 3d, from J. Cox and Charles Pettit, assistant quarter master general, enclosing one, of 29 June, from M. Furman, was read:
Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee appointed to make enquiry into the establishments and contingent expences of the respective boards and departments, etc.
A letter, of 27 June, from General Washington was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the committee of conference.
The Committee of Congress for conferring with the Commander in Chief took into consideration the following extract of a letter from him dated the 27th of June, 1779, (to wit),
"I am informed that some Cloathing has lately been provided on Continental account for the officers, and is coming on to the Army, tho' I have had no regular information on the subject. If this should be true, it is requisite some particular direction should be given for the distribution. I shall be glad to receive the commands of Congress on the subject."
Ordered, that the said Extract be referred to the Board of War, and that they be requested to report thereon to Congress, the Committee having no information on the subject matter thereof.
By order of the Committee.
Jas. Duane,Chr.
9th. July, 1779.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of James Duane, is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 31, folio 55.]
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A letter, of 26 June, from Major General Gates, was read, with sundry papers enclosed.1
[Note 1: 1 The letter of Cox and Pettit is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, V, folio 359; that of Furman is on folio 367; that of Washington, in No. 152, VII, folio 423 It is printed inWritings of Washington (Ford), VII, folio 471. The letter of Gates is in No. 154, II, folio 125.]
Ordered, That the letter be referred to the Board of War.
Ordered, That so much of the papers enclosed as relate to Indian affairs be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
An address from a committee of the merchants of Boston, with resolutions of that body, were read.2
[Note 2: 2 This address is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 43, folio 33.]
A letter, of 3, from the Board of War, was read;3 Whereupon,
[Note 3: 3 This letter is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, III, folio 501.]
Resolved, That Margaret Corbin, who was wounded and disabled in the attack on Fort Washington, whilst she heroically filled the post of her husband who was killed by her side serving a piece of artillery, do receive, during her natural life, or the continuance of the said disability, the one-half of the monthly pay drawn by a soldier in the service of these states; and that she now receive out of the public stores, one complete suit of cloaths, or the value thereof in money.
Resolved, That in consideration of their extra duties and service, the officers in the army of these states, serving as sub and brigade inspectors, be allowed, the former three rations a day and forage for three horses, and the latter two rations a day and forage for two horses, in lieu of all former rations and forage, both as officers in the line and as inspectors; their subsistence money as officers in the line to remain as heretofore.4
[Note 4: 4 This report, dated July 5, is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, III, 509.]
A memorial from the Minister Plenipotentiary of France, was read; Whereupon,
Resolved, That it be recommended to his excellency the governor of Maryland to permit the shipDefence, which is
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loaded with provisions for the fleet of his most Christian Majesty, to depart and carry her cargo to the place of her destination; and that care be taken that she carry no other provision than the above, and what may be necessary for the use of the crew.
Congress proceeded to the consideration of the report of the committee on the letters from A. Lee, Esq. and the communications of the Minister Plenipotentiary of France, and some time being spent thereon,
Adjourned to 10 oClock to Morrow.
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