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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 --TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1780
A memorial of John S. Eustace was read:1
[Note 1: 1 This memorial, undated, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, III, folio 53.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
A report from the Board of Treasury was read; Whereupon,
Ordered, That on the application of James Wilkinson, cloathier general, approved by the Board of War, a warrant issue on Joseph Borden, commissioner of the continental loan office for the State of New Jersey, in his favour, for six thousand dollars, for the use of the hide department; and for which the said James Wilkinson is to be accountable.
That on the application of John Gibson, commissioner of the Board of Treasury, a warrant issue on the treasurer, in his favour, for twenty five thousand dollars, on account of his salary.
That on the application of William Geddes, commissioner of the chamber of accounts, a warrant issue on the treasurer, in his favour, for fifteen thousand dollars, on account of his salary.
That on the application of Francis Hopkinson, treasurer of loans, a warrant issue on the treasurer, in his favour, for six thousand dollars, on account of his salary.
That on the application of James Milligan, auditor general, a warrant issue on the treasurer, in his favour, for twenty thousand dollars, on account of his salary.
That on the application of Joseph Nourse, assistant auditor general, a warrant issue on the treasurer, in his favour, for ten thousand dollars, on account of his salary.
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That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of Thomas Edison, one of the clerks in the Secretary's office, for six thousand dollars, on his application, on account of his salary.
That on the application of George Bond, deputy Secretary, a warrant issue on the treasurer, in his favour, for eight thousand dollars, on account of his salary.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, IV, folio 299.]
That on the application of the Board of War and Ordnance, a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of Joseph Carleton, paymaster to the said Board, for one hundred thousand dollars, to be applied in the cloathing department; and for which the said Joseph Carleton is to be accountable.
That on the application of Mr. T[homas] Burke, a delegate for the State of North Carolina, a warrant issue on the treasurer, in his favour, for fifteen thousand dollars; for which the said State is to be accountable.
That on the application of Charles Lee, secretary to the Board of Treasury, a warrant issue on the treasurer, in his favour, for five thousand dollars, to defray the contingent expences of the office; and for which he is to be accountable.
The Board on the references relative to the Children of the late General Warren Report,
That the accounts for the Education of Joseph Warren his eldest son have been paid to Doctor John Warren up to April 1779 and that no accounts have Since been rendered,
That they know of no resolution of Congress making provision for the education of any other of the Children of the said late General Warren.2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, IV, folio 303.]
A report from the Board of War; and a letter, of 15th, from Captain Paschki were read; Whereupon,3
[Note 3: 3 Paschke's letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XVIII, folio 283.]
At a Board of War, May 12. 1780
Present Col. Pickering, Mr. Peters, Col. Grayson
The Board beg leave to represent to Congress the case of Capt: Frederick Paschke, late of Count Pulaski's Legion.
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Capt: Paschke is a native of Prussia, in which service he had the rank of Cornet; he was afterwards a Lieut: in the Polish service, which he left to engage in the service of the United States. Re arrived here in 1776, and served ten months as a Lieut: in Colo. Proctor's Regiment of Artillery; from thence he was taken into the Qr Master General's Department, as an assistant to Col. Lutterloh, Deputy Qr Master Genl. Upon the change in that department in 1778, he was out of Office, but almost immediately engaged in Count Pulaski's Legion as a Captain and Qr. Master, and continued therein till its dissolution. In all these employments he appears to have conducted himself as a brave, intelligent, faithful and industrious officer.
Desirous of active service, but not finding it possible to be inserted in any continental Corps in the Southern Army, he came to the northward; but here the same difficulty subsists. We have therefore advised his return home to Prussia. But having expended much money in coming hither, and supporting himself in the service, he is in real distress; the small value of his pay compelling him to lay himself under obligations to his friends, which he is anxious to discharge.
The Board thought of a year's pay and subsistence amounting to 3,000 dollars in paper and 250 dollars in specie as proper to be given Capt: Paschke, but did not insert the sums, as they have not hitherto mentioned any sums in such cases.
Capt: Paschke wishes the favour of a speedy determination, as he has the means of going to the Southward with Baron Kalb, if Congress, do not think proper to enable him to return to Europe
We therefore beg leave to report:
Resolved, That the sum of three thousand dollars, currency of these states, and a bill of exchange for two hundred and fifty dollars in specie, be paid to Captain Paschki, late of Count Pulaski's legion, (which being dissolved, Congress have no means of employing Captain Paschki, though a deserving officer) to enable him to return to Europe:1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, IV, folio 355.]
On passing the grant for a bill of exchange for 250 dollars in specie, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [John] Fell,
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So it was resolved in the affirmative.
A letter, of 13, from General Washington, and one of this day from Major General the Marquis de la Fayette, were read; Whereupon,1
[Note 1: 1 Washington's letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, VIII, folio 549; Lafayette's is in No. 156, folio 105.]
On motion of Mr.[James] Duane, seconded by Mr. [Robert R.] Livingston,
Resolved, That Congress consider the return of the Marquis de la Fayette to America to resume his command in the army, as a fresh proof of the disinterested zeal and persevering attachment which have justly recommended him to the public confidence and applause; and that they receive with pleasure a tender of the farther services of so gallant and meritorious an officer.
In pursuance of the order of the 12, the Board of Treasury laid before Congress a copy of the estimate on which warrants were issued to Mr. Blaine.2
[Note 2: 2 This estimate is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 34, folio 149.]
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Congress took into consideration the letter from Major General B. Arnold; and after debate,
Resolved, That the same with the papers enclosed, and the report of the Board of Treasury on Major General Arnold's accounts be referred to a committee of three:
The members chosen, Mr. [Edward] Telfair, Mr. J[oseph] Jones and Mr. [Abraham] Clark.1
[Note 1: 1 This resolution, in Thomson's writing, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, IV, folio 231a. Arnold's letter and the enclosures are in No. 136, IV, folios 233--275.]
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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