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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, JUNE 7, 1780
Ordered, That Tuesday next be assigned for electing commissioners for the Board of Admiralty.
A letter, of this day, from F. Lewis, commissioner of the Board of Admiralty, was read; Whereupon,
Ordered, That the Board of Admiralty cause sale to be made at public auction of the sloop West Florida, and pay the proceeds into the treasury of the United States, to be applied to the use of the navy; and that the crew of the said sloop be turned over to the ships of war now fitting out in this harbour.
The committee, appointed to confer with the Honorable the Minister of France, brought in a report, which was read; and after debate,
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Ordered, That it be re-committed.
A letter, of 6, from the Board of War was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
Another letter, of the 6, from the Board of War was read, with sundry papers enclosed:1
[Note 1: 1 The letter of the Beard of Admiralty is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 37, folio 251; the letters of the Board of War are in No. 148, I, folios 106 and 110.]
Ordered, That so much thereof as relates to an advance of money to Mr. Furman, deputy quartermaster general, be referred to the Board of Treasury; that the remainder be referred to a committee of three:
The members chosen, Mr. [James] Duane, Mr. [William Churchill] Houston and Mr. [Timothy] Matlack.
A report from the Board of Treasury was read; Whereupon,
Ordered, That on the application of the superintendants of the continental press, a warrant issue on the treasurer, in their favour for twenty thousand dollars; for which they are to be accountable.
The Board having considered the address of the Council and assembly of New Jersey referred to them by Congress Report--
That the objects of said address are sufficiently provided for by a Resolution of Congress of the 26th May last respecting the notes or Certificates of Officers in the departments of the Commissary General of Purchases and Quarter Master General recommended to be received in payment of Continental Taxes2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, IV, folio 327.]
The committee, to whom was referred the address of the general assembly of Virginia, brought in a report; which was read.
The Committee to whom was referred the address of the general assembly of Virginia, have according to order had the same under their consideration, and have come to Sundry Resolutions thereupon, which they beg leave to submit to the consideration of the House.
Resolved, That a letter be written by the President to the general assembly of Virginia, assuring them that Congress, ever attentive to
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the defence and protection of all parts of the United States, will at this time have a particular regard to the safety and defence of the Southern States; That nothing will be left undone for defending and securing the Commonwealth of Virginia and the other States to the Southward, within the compass of the powers of Congress to perform, consistent with the general arrangements of the army, during the course of the present Campaign. But informing them at the same time that they are not to rely too far, on the assistance which may be drawn from the army of the United States, that much will depend on their own vigorous efforts, that Congress have great Expectations from the internal Revenue and the strength of the militia of that Country and that Congress cannot entertain a doubt, should that Country become the Theatre of the War, during the course of the present Campaign, but Virginia will display her ancient spirit in the most ample and generous exertions of her natural strength, and also to inform them that arms are already ordered forward for the use of the North Carolina Militia.
Resolved, That the farther consideration of the said address be referred to the consideration of the Committee of the whole on Friday next.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of James Henry, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 20, II, folio 242. It is indorsed by Charles Thomson: "Delivered June 7, 1780, No. 2. Read. Obsolete."]
On motion of Mr. [Thomas] McKean, seconded by Mr. [Thomas] Burke,
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to devise means more effectually to prevent and punish persons debasing the continental currency by counterfeits:
The members chosen, Mr. [Thomas] McKean, Mr. [Jared] Ingersol and Mr. [Robert R.] Livingston.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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