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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 --THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1779
Mr. [Cyrus] Griffin, a delegate from Virginia, laid before Congress an exemplification of an act of the general assembly of that State, empowering any one of their delegates to give the vote of the State, in the following clause:
"Be it therefore enacted by the general assembly that from and after the passing of this act, five shall be the number of persons to represent this commonwealth in general congress, any one of which or a majority of those present, if more than one, to give the vote of the commonwealth."1
[Note 1: 1 This act is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 71, I, folio 295.]
An appeal from the judgment of a court of admiralty for the State of Maryland on the libel Harman Courter vs. brig Pitt, was lodged with the secretary and referred to the Committee on Appeals.
That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of George Bond, deputy secretary to Congress, for four thousand dollars, on account of his salary.
That a warrant issue on the treasury, in favour of John Nicholson, one of the clerks in the chamber of accounts, for three thousand dollars, on account of his salary.2
[Note 2: 2 This report, dated December 30, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, III, folio 937.]
Ordered, That the report of the Board of Treasury for advances to the commissary general be re-committed.
A report from the Board of War on a letter from Edward Williams, ensign in the 8th Virginia regiment, was read; Whereupon,
Resolved, That the resignation of Ensign Edward Williams, of the 8th Virginia regiment, be accepted.3
[Note 3: 3 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, II, folio 695.]
Mr. N[athaniel] Folsom, a delegate for New Hampshire, attended, and produced the credentials of his appointment, which were read, as follows:
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State of New Hampshire,
In the House of Representatives, Octr 29th, 1779.
Voted, That the Hon. Genl Whipple and the Hon Genl Folsom be and hereby are chosen Delegates to represent this State in the Honble Continental Congress for one year from the first day of November next and until relieved or recalled by order of the General Assembly of this State, and that each of them in the absence of the other have full power to represent this State with all such powers, privileges and immunities as other Delegates from this State have heretofore had, held and enjoyed. Sent up for concurrence.
John Langdon, Speaker.
In Council, November 3d 1779. Read and concurred.
E. Thompson, Secry.
Copy examin'd by E. Thompson, Secry1
[Note 1: 1 The original is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, New Hampshire, Credentials of Delegates.]
A letter, of 4th, from the president of New Hampshire, was read:2
[Note 2: 2 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 64, folio 94.]
Resolved, That the order of the day be postponed.
The Medical Committee delivered in a report;
Also the committee appointed to confer with the Board of War delivered in a report.
Congress took into consideration the report of the committee appointed to report proper salaries for the purchasing commissaries, and some time being spent thereon,
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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