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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 --WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1780
A letter, of 2, from General Washington was read; Whereupon,2
[Note 2: 2 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, VIII, folio 487. It is printed in the Writings of Washington (Ford) VIII, 234.]
Resolved, That Congress approve of the measures taken by General Washington for reinforcing the southern army as mentioned in his letter of the 2d instant:
Previous to the passing the above resolution, an amendment was moved by Mr. [John] Mathews, seconded by Mr. [James] Madison, by inserting the word "immediately" between the words "for" and "reinforcing;" and on the question to agree to the amendment, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [John] Mathews,
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So it passed in the negative.
Ordered, That the letter be referred to the Board of War.
A report from the Board of Treasury was read; Whereupon,
Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of Richard Philips, steward to the President of Congress, for eight thousand dollars, for which the said steward is to be accountable.
That on the application of the Medical Committee of the third instant, a warrant issue on Henry Gardiner, treasurer of the State of Massachusetts bay, in favour of Isaac Forster, deputy director general of the hospitals in the eastern department, for forty thousand dollars, being part of the monies raised in the said State, for the use of the United States, and for the use of that department; for which the said deputy director general is to be accountable.
That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of John D. Mercier, one of the commissioners of the chamber of accounts, on his application, for ten thousand dollars, on account of his salary; and for which he is to be accountable.
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That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of William Ramsey, one of the clerks in the chamber of accounts, for five thousand dollars, on account of his salary; and 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 173.]
The Board report, that they have considered the memorials of Joseph Borden and Thomas Lawrence, and James Budden, referred to them, and are of opinion that the commissioners of the loan office were not authorized to enter into contracts for future delivery of bills of exchange, and that it is not expedient to issue the bills required.
Resolved, That Congress agree to the report.
Ordered, That in consequence of a letter from the Board of War of the first instant, representing the necessity of a further sum of money to be advanced to Brigadier General Du Portail, a warrant issue on the managers of the United States lottery, in favour of Brigadier General Du Portail, for eight thousand dollars, for which he is to be accountable.
That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of Mr. S[amuel] Holten, one of the delegates for the State of Massachusetts bay, for five thousand dollars, on his application; and for which he the said State is to be accountable.
That a warrant issue on the Treasurer in favor of the Honorable James Madison one of the Delegates for the State of Virginia for eight thousand dollars on his application and for which the said State is to be accountable.
The Board of Treasury report, that they have taken into consideration the memorial of the Honorable Thomas McKean, Esquire, dated March 1, referred to them; that it appears by the said memorial and divers testimonies on oath exhibited and filed, that eight setts of bills of exchange for thirty dollars each, payable to the memorialist or order, duly issued by the continental loan officer for the State of Delaware, all dated, September 25, 1770, and numbered from 1721
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to 1728, inclusive, were by him delivered to Samuel Young,commander of the Lady Washington, a letter of marque boundto St. Eustatia, and on the voyage thrown over board toavoid capture, and thereby lost, the truth whereof the Boardhave no reason to doubt; Whereupon,
Ordered, That the treasurer of loans be directed to sign and deliver to Samuel Patterson, commissioner of the continental loan office for the State of Delaware, to be by him issued to the Honorable Thomas McKean, Esquire, eight serfs of exchange, of thirty dollars, each, amounting to two hundred and forty dollars, of the tenor and date aforesaid, excepting that each set is to consist of the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th bills, one of the eight only to be paid. That the treasurer of loans furnish the said Thomas McKean with quadruplicate letters of advice, each containing a certified copy of this resolution.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, IV, folio 171.]
The committee; to whom was referred the motion of Mr. Lovell &c. the delegates of Massachusetts Bay, delivered in a report, which was read:
Ordered, That the consideration thereof be assigned for to morrow.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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