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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 --FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1780
A letter, of 10, from the committee sent to headquarters was read:3
[Note 3: 3 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 39, I, folio 12. A draft, dated May 9, is on folio 1, and it was transcribed under the same date in Committee Book, 1780, Proceedings of the Committee appointed the 13th of April, 1780, folio 21.]
Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of three.
The members chosen, Mr. [Oliver] Ellsworth, Mr. [Frederick A.] Muhlenberg and Mr. [William Churchill] Houston.
Resolved, that the committee be and they are hereby instructed to confer with the president and supreme executive council of the State of Pensylvania, and with such
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committee as the general assembly of the said State shall appoint.
Ordered, That the Board of Treasury lay before Congress a copy of the estimates on which warrants were ordered to be issued, in favour of the commissary general of purchases, on the 10 and 11th of April, and 1st of May.
A report from the Board of Treasury was read; Whereupon,
Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of John Nicholson, one of the clerks in the chamber of accounts, for nine thousand dollars, on account of his salary.
That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of John L. Clarkson, Jun., clerk to the Board of Treasury, for six thousand dollars, on account of his salary.
The Board hawing considered the letter of James Gray Deputy Commissary General of issues complaining of his inability Postponed till to morrow. to bring John Hanson one of his Assistant Commissaries to account referred to them by Congress
Report--
That it is inexpedient for Congress to interpose in the Case of the aforesaid James Gray and his Assistant, But that it is expedient to be by Congress resolved, That it be recommended to the several States to pass laws for giving speedy remedy against all persons intrusted with public supplies who refuse or delay to account.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, IV, folio 293.]
That on the application of the Board of War, a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of Joseph Carleton, paymaster to the said Board, for forty five thousand eight hundred and forty five dollars and 75/90, in lieu of a warrant issued on the 10th, on the treasurer of the State of Massachusetts Bay, for the same sum, which is to be cancelled at the treasury office.2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, IV, folio 301.]
That on the application of Mr. [William] Ellery, a delegate from the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations,
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a warrant issue on the treasurer, in his favour, for fifteen thousand dollars, for which the said State is to be accountable.
That the following warrants, amounting to one hundred thousand dollars, issue in favour of Richard Bache, post master general, for which he is to be accountable, viz.
One on Nathaniel Appleton, commissioner of the continental loan office for the State of Massachusetts bay, for thirty thousand dollars; one on Thomas Smith, commissioner of the continental loan office for the commonwealth of Pensylvania, for thirty thousand dollars; one on William Armistead, commissioner of the continental loan office for the commonwealth of Virginia, for twenty thousand dollars; and one on James Green, commissioner of the continental loan office for the State of North Carolina for twenty thousand dollars. being part of the monies raised in said States respectively for the use of the United States.
The Board having considered the letter of William Rickman Deputy director general of the hospitals in Virginia referred to them by Congress report
That the said William Rickman is not charged with any monies in the Treasury books, and if he has received any monies that he is accountable to the Director General who is to account with the United States.
That on the application of William Palfrey, paymaster general, the following warrants, amounting to two millions of dollars, issue in his favour, to be applied in the department of the said paymaster general; and for which he is to be accountable; viz.
One on Joseph Clarke, commissioner of the continental loan office for the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, for three hundred and eighty eight thousand nine hundred and twelve dollars and twenty seven ninetieths.
One on Henry Gardner, treasurer of the State of Massachusetts Bay, for four hundred and thirty thousand dollars.
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One on John Lawrence, treasurer of the State of Connecticut, for two hundred and ninety six thousand four hundred and twenty one dollars and sixty three ninetieths of a dollar.
One on Gerardus Bancker, treasurer of the State of New York, for two hundred and thirty seven thousand three hundred and thirty three dollars; and
One on David Rittenhouse Treasurer the president and supreme executive council of the commonwealth of Pensylvania; for six hundred and forty seven thousand three hundred and thirty three dollars, being part of the monies raised in the said states, respectively, for the use of the United States.
That on the application of the Board of War, a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of Ephraim Blaine, commissary general of purchases for four hundred and ninety six thousand nine hundred and six dollars and sixty ninetieths of a dollar, to enable him to discharge a contract for rum purchased for the use of his department; and for which the said Ephraim Blaine is to be accountable.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, IV, folio 295.]
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock on Monday.
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