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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, JULY 7, 1779
A letter, of 1, from Major General Heath, was read,1 desiring to be informed what the duties of the commissioners of the Board of War are, and whether, in case of his acceptance of the office, he will retain his rank in the army:
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 157, folio 278.]
Ordered, That Major General Heath be furnished with a copy of the resolutions establishing the Board of War and defining its powers, and that he be informed he will retain his rank, but be paid only as a commissioner of the Board.
On motion of Mr. [Gouverneur] Morris, seconded by Mr. [Nathaniel] Scudder,
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to enquire into the circumstances mentioned in the memorial of the Minister of France, of the 5th instant, relative to the shipElizabeth and Mary, and particularly whether any and what flour or other provisions were shipped on board the said vessel on private account.2
[Note 2: 2 A letter of Thomas Fitzsimons, dated July 6, and other papers on this case, is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, IX, folio 265--277.]
The members chosen, Mr. [James] Searle, Mr. [Nathaniel] Scudder and Mr. [Francis] Lewis.
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A memorial from the Minister Plenipotentiary of France was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the committee appointed to superintend the quarter master and commissary general's departments.
A petition of John Nairn was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Marine Committee.
Congress proceeded to the consideration of the reports of the Board of Treasury relative to finance, and made some progress therein.
A letter, of 4th, from Major General Lincoln; and one, of 9th, from Brigadier General Moultrie, were read.1
[Note 1: 1 The Moultrie letter is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 158, folio 473.]
Adjourned to 10 oClock to Morrow.
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