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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, JULY 1, 1780
A note from the honorable the Minister Plenipotentiary of France was read:2
[Note 2: 2 This note is printed in The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Wharton), III, 822.]
Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of three:
The members chosen, Mr. [Robert R.] Livingston, Mr. J[oseph] Jones, and Mr. [George] Walton.
Ordered, That two members be added to the committee on the letter, of June 19th, from N. Greene, Q. M. G. in the room of Mr. [Oliver] Ellsworth and Mr. [James] Duane, who are absent:
The members chosen, Mr. [Samuel] Adams and Mr. [Robert R.] Livingston.
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to take proper measures for a public celebration of the anniversary of Independence on Tuesday next:
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The members chosen, Mr. [Samuel] Adams, Mr. [Robert R.] Livingston and Mr. [Francis] Kinloch.
On motion of Mr. [Robert R.] Livingston, seconded by Mr. [Samuel] Adams, Congress came to the following resolutions:
Whereas Congress have thought proper to erect a monument to the memory of Major General Warren, in consideration of his distinguished merit and bravery, and to make provision for the education of his eldest son; and whereas it appears that no adequate provision can be made out of his private fortune for the education and maintenance of his three younger children: therefore,
Resolved, That it be recommended to the executive of Massachusetts Bay to make provision for the maintenance and education of the said three children of the late Major General Warren.
Resolved, That Congress will defray the expence thereof, to the amount of the half-pay of a major general, to commence at the time of his death, and continue until the youngest of the said children shall be of age.1
[Note 1: 1 See ante Vol. XII, p. 917.]
A letter, of this day, from the Board of War was read:
Ordered, That the same be referred to the Medical Committee, and that they take order thereon.
A report from the Board of War was read; Whereupon,
War Office, July 1, 1780
Sir,
Some time since, Congress were pleased to authorize the Board to contract for cloathing for the army, to the extent of thirty thousand pounds sterling.
The Board had it in contemplation at that time to furnish the army from a different quarter than had been usually practised; The event however has shewn, that their plan is not now to be depended on, and it has in fact succeeded but in a small degree.
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As it appears from the Extracts of his Excy General Washington's letters referred to the Board, that the troops are in the greatest distress, for the want of shirts and linen overalls in particular, the Board request that Congress would authorize them to lay out twenty thousand pounds sterling of the above mentioned sum, in the immediate purchase of those necessary articles wherever they can be procured.
They therefore report
Resolved, That the paymaster of the Board of War and Ordnance be furnished with bills on Europe to the amount of twenty thousand pounds sterling, to be applied by the said Board towards supplying the army with cloathing.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, IV, folio 411.]
A report from the Board of Treasury was read; Whereupon,
Ordered, That on the application of Mr. [Roger] Sherman, a delegate from the State of Connecticut, a warrant issue on the treasurer in his favor, for four thousand dollars, for which the said State is to be accountable.
That on the application of Richard Phillips, steward to the President of Congress, a warrant issue on the treasurer in his favor, for eight thousand dollars, for the use of the President's household; and for which the said Richard Phillips is to be accountable.2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, IV, folio 405.]
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock on Monday.3
[Note 3: 3 Here Charles Thomson resumes the entries.]
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