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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 --MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1780
A letter, of 21, from Major General Gates was read.
A letter, of 22, from President Rodney of the State of Delaware, was read, informing Congress of the measures taken by the legislature of that State, in pursuance of the resolutions of Congress and requisitions of the committee at headquarters.
A letter, of 23, from Mr. [Nathaniel] Peabody, one of the committee at headquarters was read.
A letter, of 26, from W. Ellery was read, signifying his acceptance of the office of commissioner of the Board of Admiralty.1
[Note 1: 1 Gates's letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 154, II, folio 200; Rodney's letter is in No. 70, folio 737, Peabody's letter is in No. 78, XVIII, folio 299; Ellery's letter is in No. 78, VIII. folio 347.]
A letter, of 24, from the Board of War was read; Whereupon,
War Office, June 24, 1780.
Sir:
We beg leave to represent to Congress the indispensible necessity of our being immediately furnished with fifty thousand dollars for a purpose which we beg we may be excused from explaining at present; hoping that so small a sum will be confided to our disposal; especially when we assure Congress that the grant we request is essentially necessary for the service.2
[Note 2: 2 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 148, I, folio 121.]
Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of Joseph Carleton, paymaster to the Board of War and Ordnance, for fifty thousand dollars, for which the said Board is to be accountable.
A letter, of this day, from W. Paca and C. Griffin, two of the judges of the Court of Appeals, was read.
A letter, of 22, from Major General B. Lincoln was read:3
[Note 3: 3 Paca and Griffin's letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XVIII, folio 307; Lincoln's letter is in No. 158, folio 439.]
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Ordered, That so much thereof as relates to money be referred to the Board of Treasury;
That so much as relates to general exchange of prisoners be referred to the Commander in Chief, and the remainder to the Board of War.
A memorial of Joseph Basden was read:1
[Note 1: 1 This memorial, dated June 26, 1780, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, I, folio 287.]
Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of three:
The members chosen, Mr. [James] Duane, Mr. [James] Lovell and Mr. [Jared] Ingersol.
A report from the Board of War was read; Whereupon,
War Office, June 20, 1780.
Present Colo. Pickering Mr. Peters Col Grayson.
Col. Armand, having represented to the Board that Mr. du Conture had served from its formation, as a volunteer in the legion of the late Count Pulaski--that the Count in consideration of his merit, did in July 1779, appoint him to do the duty of a Cornet and order him to be obeyed as such in the Legion; and that he has ever since acted in that capacity; and Col. Armand having also recommended him to be appointed, The Board beg leave to report
Resolved, That Monsieur du Conture be appointed a cornet in the legion commanded by Colonel Armand, to take rank as such from the last day of July, 1779, when he was appointed by the late General Count Pulaski to do the duty of cornet in the legion then under his command.2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, IV, folio 389.]
On motion of Mr. [James] Duane, seconded by Mr. [Roger] Sherman,
Resolved, That the instructions of the general assembly of Maryland to their delegates in Congress, respecting the Articles of Confederation, entered on the Journal, the 21st of May, 1779, and the declaration therein referred to, also the act of the legislature of New York on the same subject, read the 7th of March last; and the remonstrance of the
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general assembly of Virginia, presented and read the 28 April last, be referred to a committee of five, who are to consider and report their opinion thereon, so far as they respect the western frontiers mentioned in the said instructions:
The members chosen, Mr. [James] Duane, Mr. John Henry, Mr. J[oseph] Jones, Mr. [Roger] Sherman and Mr. W[illie] Jones.
The committee, to whom was referred the report of the Board of Treasury on the memorial of Sidney Paul, brought in a report, which being read;
The Committee to whom was referred the memorial of Sidney Paul, have according to order, had the same under consideration, and have agreed upon the following Report and Resolutions.
It appears to your Committee that the Commissioners for Indian Affairs by their order of the 3d of June 1779, directed Col George Morgan to liquidate the account of expences incurred by the Indian chiefs while in Philadelphia, which was liquidated accordingly and the Memorialist's claim was included as part thereof--amounting in the whole to 8516 3/9 1/0 dollars.
That the said Morgan paid the Memorialist part of her debt, but there remained due to her the sum of £399 15s. 9d., equal to 1063 3/9 1/0 dollars: but it does not appear out of what monies such payment was made, no warrant having issued for the payment thereof. Whereupon your Committee came to the following resolution:
Resolved, That a warrant issue in favor of the said Memorialist for 1063 3/9 1/0 dollars and for the further sum of 2127 2/9 9/0 dollars amounting in the whole to 3190 dollars--in full of her demand. And--
That another warrant issue in favor of the said Col Gee: Morgan for 7453 dollars to reimburse, or enable the said Morgan to pay the balance of the said Account of expences, incurred by the said Delaware Chiefs, and for which the said Morgan is to be accountable.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of James Henry, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, V, folio 55. Thomson noted at foot: "The above read June 26th 1780 and postponed." In No. 136, IV, folio 359, is the following, also in Henry's hand:
The Committee to whom was referred the report of the Board of Treasury on the memorial of Sidney Paul, have according to order, had the same under their consideration and have thereupon agreed to the following Report and Resolutions
It appears to your Committee that on the last day of June 179 there was due unto memorialist the sum of 1066 dollars for a Balance of her acct. against the United States incurred by providing for the Delaware chiefs when in Philadelphia;
That the Commissioners for Indian affairs by their order of the 3d of June 1779 directed Col. Gec. Morgan to liquidate the expences of the said Chiefs which was accordingly done, the memorialist's account being part thereof amounting in the whole to 8516 31/90 Dollars;
That the said Morgan paid all the account of the memorialist except the above balance, but it does not appear to your Committee out of what monies such payment was made, no warrant having issued for the payment thereof; Whereupon, your Committee came to the following Resolutions:
Resolved, That a warrant issue on the Treasurer in favour of the said Memoralist for 1066, part of the said 8516 31/90 and the farther sum of 2132 Dollars amounting in the whole to 3198 Dollars in full of her account; and
That another warrant issue on the Treasurer in favour of Col. George Morgan for 7450 31/90 Dollars being the residue of the said account of Expences incurred by the Delaware Chiefs, for which the said Morgan is to be accountable.]
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Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of George Morgan, for eight thousand five hundred and sixteen dollars and 31/90, in full of his account exhibited for expences of the Delaware Chiefs, (in which is included the demand set forth in the memorial aforesaid); and for which sum the said G. Morgan is to be accountable.
A memorial from Baron de Benyouski was read:1
[Note 1: 1 This memorial, undated, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, I, folio 291.]
Ordered, That it be dismissed.
A letter, of 23, from the Governor of Maryland; and
One, of the same date, from the president of the senate and speaker of the house of delegates of the said State, were read.2
[Note 2: 2 The letter from the governor is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 70, folio 391; that of the president of the senate and speaker of the house of delegates on folio 385.]
Whereas it is represented by the Medical Committee, that difficulties arise in the hospital department, from the arrest of the director general:
Resolved, therefore, That the Medical Committee be and they are hereby authorised to take proper measures for carrying
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on the business of the said department, and that all medical gentlemen and others attached to the said department, pay obedience to the orders of the said committee.
A report from the Board of Treasury was read; Whereupon,
Ordered, That upon the application of Ephraim Blaine, commissary general of purchases, accompanied with an estimate approved by the Board of War, a warrant issue on the treasurer in his favour, for one hundred thousand dollars, to be applied in the department of the said commissary general; and for which he is to be accountable.
That on the application of the Medical Committee, a warrant issue on Abraham Yates, commissioner of the continental loan office for the State of New York, in favour of Robert Johnson, assistant director of the hospitals in the northern department, on account of Jonathan Potts, purveyor general of the military hospitals, for the sum of fifty thousand dollars, one half of which, payable in loan office certificates, and the other half in current money of the United States, to be applied in the department aforesaid; and for which the said Jonathan Potts is to be accountable.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, IV, folio 367.]
Ordered, That the warrant issued in pursuance of the order of May 12, 1780, on Gerard Bancker, treasurer of the State of New York, in favour of William Palfrey, paymaster general, for two hundred and thirty seven thousand three hundred and thirty three dollars, be cancelled and lodged in the auditor general's office, for which sum credit is to be given to the said William Palfrey in the treasury books.2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, IV, folio 365.]
The Board of Treasury, to whom was referred the memorial of William Storey, report, That it is expedient to defer making the said William Storey any allowance for past services, until general rules shall be established by Congress, relieving against the effects of depreciation:3
[Note 3: 3 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, IV, folio 367.]
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Resolved, That Congress agree to the said report.
Congress resumed the consideration of the report of the committee on loan office certificates, and having made some progress therein:
Ordered, That the farther consideration thereof be postponed.
Resolved, That the committee, appointed to superintend the publication of the Journals of Congress, be empowered to cause the Journal of 1779 to be immediately reprinted in one volume, omitting the yeas and nays.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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