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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 --FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1780
A report from the Board of Treasury was read; Whereupon,
Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of Robert Troup, secretary to the Board of Treasury, for four thousand dollars, to purchase wood and other necessaries, for the use of the several offices in the Treasury; for which he is to be accountable.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, IV, folio 47.]
According to order, Congress proceeded to the election of commissioners, and the ballots being taken,
Mr. Schuyler and Colonel Pickering were elected.
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Congress took into consideration the letter from the Board of War relative to Colonel Armand; Whereupon,
Ordered, That the letter from the Board of War, on the application of Colonel Armand, be transmitted by the President to General Washington, and that his opinion thereon be requested.
A report from the Board of War on the letter of Baron Miklasrewiz was read; Whereupon,
At a Board of War, Jany 20, 1780
Present Colo Pickering, Mr Peters, Col Grayson
The Board having taken into consideration the letter of Baron de Miklasrewiez, are of opinion, that if, the facts alluded to were fully authenticated, yet as no political connexion exists between this country and Poland, and in all probability never will, that there is no reason for granting his request under the present circumstances of our army and the public finances.
They beg leave to report the following
Resolved, That the petition of Baron Micklasrewiz cannot be complied with.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, IV, folio 79.]
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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