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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 --SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1780
A letter, of 26 March, from J. G. Dericks, was read:1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, VII, folio 277.]
Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of three.
The members chosen, Mr. [John] Mathews, Mr. [Roger] Sherman, and Mr. [William] Ellery.
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A report from the Board of Treasury was read; Whereupon,
The Board beg leave to report specially on the petition of Hannah Thomas, relict and Executrix of the late Major General Thomas (to them referred) as follows:
That it appears by an account stated between the United States and the said General by the Commissioners of accounts at Albany for which vouchers have been produced that they have given him credit for one hundred and fifty three pounds thirteen shillings and two pence New York money; for various Disbursements in Canada, and charge several sums paid him in Canada in like money, by Pay Master Winslow and General Wooster, amounting to six hundred thirty three pounds, two shillings and eight pence; and supposing this to be a specie account the balance in favor of the States is £111.1.2. But it is alledged on the part of the Executrix (and if it had been allowed would have reduced this balance) that by a memorandum found in the Generals pocket, eight pieces of dowlas sheeting had been purchased by him, for the use of the Hospitals, to which no price was affixed. The Commissioners have not admitted this on a supposition a certificate had been given for them to the person of whom they were purchased, and may hereafter appear that the residue of the account
s.d
is for pay to the amount of D1215.5.4 from which deducting the above
s.d
£111.1.2 leaves a balance of Dlls 1094.4.2 of the said currency due to the Executrix, it is therefore proposed
Ordered, That a warrant issue on Nathaniel Appleton, commissioner of the continental loan office, for the State of Massachusetts Bay, in favour of Hannah Thomas, executrix of the late Major General Thomas, for two thousand seven hundred thirty five one thousand and ninety four dollars and forty seven ninetieth of a dollar, in specie, or an equivalent in continental bills, to be computed at forty for one, in discharge of an account of sundry disbursements made by him in Canada and of his pay.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, IV, folios 163 and 165.]
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The committee, to whom was referred the letter of 27 February last, from Colonel Broadhead, delivered in a report, which was read.
The committee, to whom was referred the act of the legislature of the State of New York, entitled "An act to facilitate the completion of the articles of confederation and perpetual union among the United States of America," report that they have met on the business, but not being able to agree to any resolutions thereon, desire to be discharged:
Resolved, That the said committee be discharged.1
[Note 1: 1 This resolution and preamble were also entered in No. 9 (History of the Confederation) of the Papers of the Continental Congress, together with a copy of the Act in question.]
According to order, Congress proceeded to the consideration of the report of the committee assigned for this day, and some time was spent thereon.
A letter, of this day, from E. Blaine was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
Ordered, That Mr. [William] Floyd Mr. [Ezra] L'Hommedieu, Mr. [George] Partridge and Mr. [Roger] Sherman, have leave of absence.
Ordered, That Tuesday next be assigned for electing a judge of the Court of Appeals, in the room of Mr. Wythe, who has declined.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock on Monday.
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