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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, MARCH 28, 1780
A petition of Campbell, Cooper and Tapp was read:2
[Note 2: 2 This petition, dated March 27, 1780, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 42, II. folio 72.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
A report from the Board of Treasury was read; Whereupon,
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Resolved, That the resolution of the 2d of July, 1779, granting further time for bringing in bills of credit of the emissions of May 20th, 1777, and April 11, 1778, called out of circulation by the resolution of the 2d of January, 1779, except the providing clause, be revived and extended to the first day of January next: and that all other regulations and restrictions therein declared be observed except that the Persons possessed of the same only required to swear or affirm that they did not obtain the bills of the numbers and denominations specified directly or indirectly at a discount.
That all bills of the said emissions not brought in by or before the said first day of January next, be afterwards irredeemable.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, IV, folio 155.]
The committee appointed to confer with Major General Greene, Q. M. G. delivered in a report, which was read.
The Committee appointed to confer with the Commissioners for reformation of the Staff Departments &c have according to order had a conference with Major Genl Green respecting the Quarter Master's Department, who is desirous of knowing the sense of Congress respecting his conduct in the Office of Quarter Master General, and your Committee being well satisfied that he has executed said office with great integrity care and diligence--beg leave to submit the following Resolution:
Resolved. That Congress have a high sense of the abilities and fidelity of Major Genl Green in the execution of the important Office of Quarter Master General.2
[Note 2: 2 This report, in the writing of Roger Sherman, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 22, folio 157. It is endorsed by Charles Thomson: "Delivered and read March 28, 1780. Motion to take it up and consider it passed in the negative."]
On motion of Mr. [Philip] Schuyler, seconded by Mr. [Roger] Sherman,
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to prepare and report a letter to the executive powers of the several
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states, stating the necessity of procuring and forwarding immediate supplies of provisions, &c. for the army.
The members chosen, Mr. [Frederick A.] Muhlenberg, Mr. [Oliver] Ellsworth, and Mr [Philip] Schuyler.
According to order, Congress took into consideration the report of the committee respecting loan office certificates, and after debate,
Ordered, That it be referred to a Committee of the Whole.
Resolved, That to morrow Congress be resolved into a Committee of the Whole, to consider the report referred to them.
Motion of Mr. Mathews March 28, 1780, respecting taking up business.
Resolved that when a motion is made for taking up any particular business the question shall be taken without debate.1
[Note 1: 1 This motion, in the writing of John Mathews, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 36, I, folio 69. It was not entered in the Journal.]
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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