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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 --MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1779
Mr. [George] Plater, a delegate from Maryland, attended and took his seat in Congress.
A letter, of 2, from Major General Sullivan, was read, enclosing a copy of his speech to the Oneida warriors, and their answer:1
[Note 1: 1 Sullivan's letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 160, folio 328; his speech is on folio 332.]
Ordered, That a copy thereof be sent to the commissioners of Indian affairs in the northern district.
Ordered, That the said letter, with the papers enclosed; and also his letter, of 30 September, be referred to the Board of War.
A letter, of 2, from Brigadier James Clinton, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
A petition of Joseph Conand was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Commerce.
A representation from Nicholas and Mark Fouquet, was read:2
[Note 2: 2 Clinton's letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 163, folio 5; that of Fouquet, in No. 43, folio 81.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
A letter, of June 30, and one, of 22 July last, from J. Bondfield;
One, of 22, and one, of 26 April; one, of 21 May, and one, of 21 June last, from A. Lee;
One, of 25 February and 25 March, and one, of 17 March, from W. Lee, were read; the latter accompanied with a paper
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in answer to the publication, December 5, 1778, signed S. Deane.
A representation from the legislative council and general assembly of the State of New Jersey, was read:1
[Note 1: 1 This representation is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 68, folio 467.]
Ordered, That it be referred to a committee consisting of a member from each State:
The members chosen, Mr. [James] Mercer, Mr. [Henry] Marchant, Mr. [Roger] Sherman, Mr. [John] Witherspoon, Mr. [Gouverneur] Morris, Mr. [Nicholas] Vandyke, Mr. [John] Mathews, Mr. [Nathaniel] Peabody, Mr. [Samuel] Holten, Mr. [James] Forbes, Mr. [William] Sharpe, and Mr. [Henry] Wynkoop.
Ordered, That Mr. [John] Armstrong have leave of absence.
The Committee on the Treasury brought in a report; Whereupon,
Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of Richard Philips, steward to the President of Congress, for five thousand dollars, for the supply of the President's table; and for which the said steward is to be accountable.
That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of John Nicholson, clerk in the chamber of accounts, for three thousand dollars, on his application; and for which he is to be accountable.2
[Note 2: 2 This report, dated October 9, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, III, folio 715.]
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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