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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, NOVEMBER 18, 1779
A letter, of 14, from General Washington, was read; Whereupon,
Resolved, That the President inform General Washington, that Congress approve the sentiments and opinion expressed in his letter of the 14th instant, and desire that he may take what measures he thinks most proper upon the intelligence he must have by this time received.
A memorial from the general officers serving in the army of the United States, was read:1
[Note 1: 1 The letter of Washington is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, VIII, folio 171. It is printed in Writings of Washington (Ford), VIII 107. The memorial is in No. 41, VII, folio 259.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the committee appointed to consider what allowance ought to be made to the officers in the different departments of the army, to whom the provision of 18 August last doth not extend.
A letter, of 15, from Charles Pettit, assistant quarter master general, was read, accompanied with a number of papers:
Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on further ways and means of supplying the treasury.
A letter, of 29 October, from Colonel Safford, was read, enclosing a letter of the 21 of the same month, from Jacob Safford, an ensign in Colonel Warner's regiment, requesting leave to resign:
Resolved, That the resignation of Ensign Jacob Safford be accepted.
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A letter of Le baron de Bonstellen was read; accompanied with sundry papers:
Ordered, That the same be referred to the Board of War.
A letter, of this day, from W. Palfrey, was read:1
[Note 1: 1 The Safford letters are in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XX, folios 463, 465; that of Palfrey, in No. 165, folio 533.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
Ordered, That Mr. [John] Dickinson have leave of absence.
The Committee on the Treasury brought in a report; Whereupon,
Ordered, That on the application of Mr. C[ornelius] I4arnet, a delegate for the State of North Carolina, a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of Josiah Hewes, administrator of Mr. J. Hewes, late deceased, for three thousand dollars; for which the State of North Carolina is to be accountable.2
[Note 2: 2 This report, dated November 18, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, III, folio 821.]
According to order, Congress took into consideration the report of the committee on the representation from the legislative council and general assembly of New Jersey and the proceedings of the convention of commissioners at Hartford; and some time being spent thereon,
Ordered, That the farther consideration thereof be postponed till to morrow.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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