| PREVIOUS | NEXT | NEW SEARCH |
A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
Journals of the Continental Congress --TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1780
Mr. [Thomas] Bee, a delegate for South Carolina, attended and took his seat in Congress.
A letter, of 8th May, from Governor Galvez of New Orleans, was read, enclosing a copy of the articles of capitulation on which the garrison of Mobile surrendered to the army of his Catholic Majesty.
The Committee of Commerce laid before Congress a letter, of 20 January, from O. Pollock, at New Orleans, which was read, with sundry papers enclosed:1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 50, folio 245.]
Ordered, That the same be referred to a committee of three:
The members chosen; Mr. J[oseph] Jones, Mr. [James] Lovell and Mr. [James] Searle.
A memorial from Sidney Paul was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
A memorial from W. Bingham was read:2
[Note 2: 2 Sidney Paul's memorial, dated June 5, 1780, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, VIII, folio 112; that of Bingham, dated June 6, 1780, in No. 41, I, folio 283.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Foreign Affairs.
Two letters, of this day, from F. Lewis, commissioner of the Board of Admiralty, were read:3
[Note 3: 3 These letters are in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XIV, folios 337 and 341.]
Resolved, That two members be elected for the Board of Admiralty, in the room of Mr. [William] Ellery, who is absent, and of Mr. [James] Madison, who at his desire, is excused from attending that Board:
The members chosen, Mr. [Whitmill] Hill and Mr. B[enjamin] Huntington.
William Ellery, Esquire, was put in nomination by Mr. [Nathaniel] Folsom, for a commissioner of the Board of Admiralty.
Page 491 | Page image
A report from the Board of Treasury was read; Whereupon,
Treasury Office, June 3, 1780
The Board of Treasury represent on the memorial of Gabriel Ogden of 1st. of June referred to them by Congress,
That by a letter from the Board of War of the first instant it appears a special contract, under their direction, was made by Benjamin Flower Commissary General of Military Stores, with Gabriel Ogden for Shells, Carcases and round shot, and it is certified by the Board of War that the said Ogden has faithfully performed his part of the contract; This Board have before them certificates, that the shot, shells &c have been received and proved, that the Commissary General of Military Stores has examined the accounts, stating a balance due to the said Gabriel Ogden upon the contract aforesaid of fifty thousand three hundred and seventy eight dollars and 60/90 This Board knowing of no other way for satisfying the said claim--
Ordered, That a warrant issue on Thomas Smith, commissioner of the continental loan office for the State of Pensylvania, in favour of Gabriel Ogden, for fifty thousand three hundred and seventy eight dollars and 60/90, payable in loan office certificates, and to be charged to the commissary general of military stores.1
[Note 1: 1 "June 7, reconsidered, and re-committed." Thomson's marginal note.]
Ordered, That on the application of William Palfrey, paymaster general, a warrant issue on the treasurer in his favour, for three hundred and sixty thousand dollars, for the use of his department; and for which he is to be accountable.2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, IV, folio 325.]
The committee on the letter, of 30 April, from Governor Rutledge to the delegates of South Carolina; and the committee, to whom was referred the report of the Board of Treasury respecting the settlement of outstanding accounts, brought in their several reports, which were read.
Congress took into consideration the report of the committee on the letter from Governor Rutledge, and thereupon,
Page 492 | Page image
Resolved, That it be an order of the day on Friday next, to take into consideration the state of the southern department.
That the Board of War be directed to send forward, with all possible expedition, such articles of horse furniture, arms and accoutrements, as may be wanted for the use of the cavalry in the southern army.
That Major Lee be ordered to proceed immediately to South Carolina with the Corps under his Command.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of Francis Kinloch, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 20, II, folio 392.]
On motion of Mr. [Thomas] Burke, seconded by Mr. [James] Duane,
Resolved, That the resolution of the 5th, directing the Board of War to send forward arms and military stores to the State of North Carolina, be executed for the present only to the extent of three thousand stand of arms, and military stores for six thousand troops.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
PREVIOUS SECTION .. NEXT SECTION .. NAVIGATOR
| PREVIOUS | NEXT | NEW SEARCH |