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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, SEPTEMBER 21, 1779
A letter, of 2d, from the council of Massachusetts bay, was read.
A memorial of William Hurrie was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
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A letter, of 18, from Daniel Pendleton, captain of artificers, was read;1 Whereupon,
[Note 1: 1 The letter of the Massachusetts council is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 65, I, folio 404; Hurrie's memorial, in No. 41, IV, folio 93; Pendleton's letter, in No. 78, XVIII, folio 247.]
A report of the Board of War relative to the quarter master's artificers was called for, and read;
And some time being spent thereon,
Ordered, That the farther consideration thereof be postponed.
A letter from Elihu Trowbridge was read:
Ordered, That they be referred to the Marine Committee, and that they take order thereon.
A letter, of 9th, from the navy board in the eastern district, was read:2
[Note 2: 2 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 37, folio 143.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury, and that they take order thereon.
A report from the Board of War on the letter from Brigadier Hogan, relative to cloathing for the officers of the North Carolina brigade, was read; and
War Office, September 16, 1779.
In consequence of the reference from Congress of General Hogan's letter relative to the supplies for the North Carolina Officers, we sent the enclosed to our agent clothier Mr. Caldwell. His answer is herewith transmitted, whereby it appears no materials for clothing the officers are in store. We therefore have nothing in our power, unless it be to recommend to Congress the Loan of the money necessary to purchase the articles, the State of North Carolina to be accountable. But whether this is consistent with the present situation of our finances we cannot, if it were proper for us so to do, determine.3
[Note 3: 3 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, II, folio 463. The inclosure is on folio 467.]
On motion of Mr. [Joseph] Hewes, seconded by Mr. [Cornelius] Harnett,
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Resolved, That one hundred thousand dollars be advanced to the delegates of North Carolina, for the purpose of purchasing cloathing for the officers of the North Carolina brigade, and that the same be charged to the said State of North Carolina, which is to be accountable.
The Committee on the Treasury brought in a report; Whereupon,
Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of Mr. J[ohn] Collins, one of the delegates for the State of Rhode Island, on his application, for four thousand dollars; for which the said State is to be accountable.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, dated September 18, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, III, folio 663.]
According to order, Congress was resolved into a committee of the whole, and after some time, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. [Daniel of St. Thomas] Jenifer reported that the committee have had under consideration the report of the committee on ways and means and made some progress, but not having come to a conclusion, desire leave to sit again.
In Committee of the whole on further ways and means for supplying the Treasury. September 21, 1779.
The report of the Committee on the subject which was by Congress referred to this Committee was read.
A motion was then made by Mr. [Meriwether] Smith, seconded by Mr. [James] Mercer, to postpone the consideration of the report of the Committee referred to this Committee, in order to take into consideration a plan which he had in his hand, and which for the information of the Committee, he read in his place, and laid on the table. This plan being again read at the table.
Question, Shall the consideration of the report referred to this Committee be postponed.
After Debate, the motion was withdrawn.
A motion was then made to strike out "March" and insert "February." Question put passed in the negative.2
[Note 2: 2 This record, in the writing of Charles Thomson, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 26, folio 67.]
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Resolved, That on Thursday next Congress be resolved into a committee of the whole to consider farther the report of the committee on ways and means &c.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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