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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, AUGUST 11, 1780
A letter, of 9th, from President Rodney, of Delaware;
One, of 24 July, from Major General B. Lincoln; and
One, of 6th, from J[ohn] Mathews, one of the committee at headquarters, were read.2
[Note 2: 2 Rodney's letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 70, folio 761; Lincoln's is in No. 158, folio 447; Mathews's is in No. 39, I, folio 213, and a transcript is in Committee Book 1780, Proceedings of the Committee appointed the 13th April, 1780, folio 43.]
A petition of James Boyd was read:
Ordered, That it be transmitted to the supreme executive council of Pensylvania.
The Board of Treasury, having prepared a sett of exchange for 4444 Mexican dollars, pursuant to the resolution of the 19th July, laid the same before Congress:
Ordered, That the said bills be signed by the President. The Board of War, to whom was referred the extract of Mr. J. Bradford's letter of the 12th of July last, brought in a report; Whereupon,
Resolved, That Congress approve of the conduct of John Bradford, continental agent, in delivering to the deputy quarter master general at Boston, one hundred and eighty-eight pieces of ticklenburg, and thirty-seven pieces of oznaburgs and in delivering to Messrs. Otis and Henly eight bales of oznaburgs.3
[Note 3: 3 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, IV, folio 491.]
On motion of Mr. [Roger] Sherman, seconded by Mr. [Thomas] McKean,
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Ordered, That the committee appointed on the 13th day of April last, to repair to headquarters, be discharged from further attendance there, and that they report their proceedings to Congress.
In passing this order, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [John Morin] Scott,
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So it was resolved in the affirmative.
On motion of the delegates for the state of New Jersey:
Resolved, That Joseph Borden, of Bordenton, Esq. commissioner of the continental loan office for the state of New Jersey, or the commissioner of the said office for the time being, be appointed commissioner, on the part of the United States, to endorse the bills of credit to be issued by the State of New Jersey, in pursuance of the resolutions of Congress
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of the 18 day of March last; and that, in case of the disability of the said Joseph Borden, or the commissioner of the said loan office for the time being Samuel Hillegas Joseph Kirkbride, of Bordenton, aforesaid, be appointed to endorse the said bills.1
[Note 1: 1 This motion, in the writing of William Churchill Houston, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 36, IV, folio 507.]
On motion of Mr. [William Churchill] Houston, seconded by Mr. [Edward] Telfair,
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to report the salaries of the judges of the court of appeals in cases of captures, and of the commissioners, clerks and others, employed in the several boards, and other officers acting immediately under Congress; that the same may be paid, as they become due, in specie, or other current money equivalent; and that after they are ascertained and fixed, no further advances be made on account of salary:
The members chosen, Mr. [William Churchill] Houston, Mr. [John] Hanson and Mr. [Roger] Sherman.
A report from the Board of Treasury was read; Whereupon,
Ordered, That on the application of George Bond, deputy secretary to Congress, a warrant issue on the treasurer in his favour, for eight thousand dollars, on account of his salary.
That another warrant issue on the treasurer in his favour, for six thousand dollars, to defray the contingent expences of the Secretary's office of Congress; and for which he is to be accountable.
A letter, of this day, from E. Forman and W. Denning, two of the commissioners of the Board of Treasury, was read.
A petition of Stephen Hazard and others was read:2
[Note 2: 2 Forman and Denning's letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, IX, folio 325; Hazard's petition, dated Aug. 10, is in No. 42, III, folio 389.]
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Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War to take order.
The committee to whom was referred the letter from Mr. Izard, laid before Congress an account exhibited by Mr. Izard against the United States for his expences and salary, in which a balance of 52,113 livres is stated to be due to Mr. Izard; Whereupon,
Resolved, That the Hon. Henry Laurens be, and is hereby authorised and directed to pay to the order of the Hon. Ralph Izard, the sum of 52,113 livres tournois, out of such monies as he shall borrow, for the use of these United States, in Holland.1
[Note 1: 1 This resolution was also entered in the manuscript Secret Journal, Foreign Affairs.]
On motion of Mr. [James] Lovell, seconded by Mr. [Timothy] Matlack,
Resolved, That the Board of Admiralty be informed that it is not the sense of Congress, by agreeing with their report on the petition of Henry Mitchell, that persons coming with their effects to settle in these United States, or persons removing their property from the dominions of Great Britain, who can, by protections previously obtained from any of the ministers of these United States, make it appear that their design was only to remove their property from the power of the enemy, or who are bringing arms, ammunition or military stores, to these United States, agreeably to the resolution of 23 of March, 1776, should be molested by unnecessary suits.
Congress took into consideration the report of the committee on the memorial of Joseph Basden; Whereupon,
Resolved, That the case of the sloop Kitty, commanded by Joseph Basden, and captured by a French frigate, be communicated to the honorable the Minister Plenipotentiary of France.
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On motion of Mr. [Ezekiel] Cornell, seconded by Mr. [William Churchill] Houston,
Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to make an estimate of the expence of the present year, commencing the 1st of March last, and to provide ways-and means for such further supplies as may be necessary: Also to make the like estimate for the ensuing year and make provision for supplying the same, and report to Congress.
The members chosen, Mr. [Ezekiel] Cornell, Mr. [Roger] Sherman, Mr. [Timothy] Matlack, Mr. [William Churchill] Houston and Mr. [John Morin] Scott.
The committee, to whom was referred the report of the Board of War on the department of military stores, delivered in a report.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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