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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 --WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1780
The Committee of Foreign Affairs laid before Congress a letter, of 27 May, from the honble J. Jay, which was read.
A letter, of 28th, from the honble J. Jay, was read, informing that he had seen a resolution of Congress of November 8th, 1779, by which the late and former presidents are desired to lodge, as soon as they conveniently can, in the secretary's office, copies of all public letters by them respectively written during their presidentship: that after he had resigned the chair, and immediately on the election of his excellency Samuel Huntington, he delivered to him a book, containing copies of the public letters he had written during his presidentship, to be lodged in the secretary's office, which he presumes was done; and that it gave him concern, therefore, to find the resolution made to extend to him; and desiring that it may appear by the entry made on the receipt of this letter, that he had done that part of his duty in season, and without the express request of Congress.
Another letter from the honorable J. Jay was read, enclosing a copy of a letter, of 27 May, from W. Carmichael, at Aranjuez.1
[Note 1: 1 Jay's letter of May 27 is printed in the Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Wharton), III, 735; that of May 28 on p. 740; Carmichael's letter is on p. 736.]
A letter, of this day, from J. Wilkinson was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War to consider and take order.
A letter, of 15, from Doctor W. Shippen was read.
A letter, of 14, from Major General A. McDougal was read:2
[Note 2: 2 Wilkinson's letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XXIV, folio 223; that of Shippen is in No. 78, XX, folio 541; that of McDougall is in No. 161, folio 107.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
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The Court of Appeals in cases of captures by sea, to whom was referred the petition of John P. Lynch, sent in a report, which was read:
Ordered, That the report and petition be referred to a committee of three:
The members chosen, Mr. [Thomas] McKean, Mr. [Timothy] Matlack and Mr. [Artemas] Ward.
On motion of Mr. [Thomas] Bee, seconded by Mr. [Isaac] Motte,
Ordered, That a committee of three be appointed to enquire into the situation of the late garrison of Charlestown and other citizens of America now prisoners of war at that place, and to report ways and means for their relief and support in their present distress.
The members chosen, Mr. [Thomas] Bee, Mr. [Robert R.] Livingston and Mr. [Samuel] Adams.
Congress resumed the consideration of the proceedings of the court martial on the trial of Doctor Shippen, director general, and having gone through the evidence, defence and judgment of the court,
Treasury Office
Augt 16th 1780
The Board of Treasury Report,
That on the application of Charles Pettit late Asst quarter Master General accompanied with an estimate approved by the Board of War, a warrant issue on the Treasurer in his favour on account of Nathaniel Greene late quarter Master General for sixty thousand one hundred and fifty three dollars and 30/90th of a dollar, to be applied by the superintendent of the Boat department, and for which sum the said Nathaniel Greene late Q M. General is to be accountable1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, IV, folio 521.]
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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