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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, SEPTEMBER 9, 1780
A memorial from W. Welsh was read:1
[Note 1: 1 This memorial, dated September 9, 1780, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, X, folio 452.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
A letter, of 8, from John Nicholson was read.
Congress took into consideration the report of the committee on the letter from Mr. de Francey, relative to the ship Chase and cargo; Whereupon,
Resolved, That the ship Chase, now lying at Baltimore, be stripped of her sails, rigging and other furniture, and her Bull and cargo sold by public sale under the direction of the Commercial Committee.2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 31, folio 223.]
The committee, to whom was referred the memorial of Colonel L. Nicola, delivered in a report which was read; Whereupon,
Resolved, That until the further order of Congress, no interest be computed on the new bills that shall be received by the officers, soldiers and seamen of the army and navy, for their pay or subsistence.3
[Note 3: 3 This report, in the writing of Roger Sherman, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, VII, folio 50.]
The committee, to whom was referred the letter of 22 August, from Doctor Shippen, director general, brought in a report, which was read:
Ordered, That a member be added to the Medical Committee, in the room of Mr. [Samuel] Holten, who is absent:
The member chosen, Mr. [Theodorick] Bland.
Congress resumed the consideration of the report of the committee on the letter from F. Hopkinson, treasurer of loans; and after debate,
Ordered, That it be re-committed.
Ordered, That the letter, of the 7, from J. Gibson and E. Forman, two of the commissioners of the Board of Treasury;
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And also the letter, of 8, from J. Nicholson, be referred to the said committee.
A report from the Board of Treasury was read; Whereupon,
Ordered, That on the application of William Palfrey, paymaster general, a warrant issue on the treasurer in his favour, for thirteen thousand three hundred and thirty three dollars and one third of a dollar (for the purpose of enabling Colonel Serif and Major Magi] to proceed to the southern army) for which the said William Palfrey is to be accountable.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, IV, folio 579.]
That on the application of Mr. [James] McLene, a delegate for the State of Pensylvania, made the 25 March last, a warrant issue on the treasurer in his favour, for five thousand dollars; for which the said State is to be accountable.
That on the application of Theophilus Gardner, clerk in the auditor general's office, a warrant issue on the treasurer in his favour, for four 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 six thousand dollars, on account of his salary.2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, IV, folio 577.]
On motion of Mr. [Nicholas] Van Dyke, seconded by Mr. [Samuel] Adams,
Ordered, That the commissioners of the Board of Treasury prepare and lay before Congress extracts of the several laws transmitted to Congress by the states that have actually or conditionally adopted the plan of finance, of the 18 of March last, clearly specifying in such extracts the mode which the respective states are pursuing for calling in the old bills of credit and the funds established in each for redeeming the new bills to be emitted under the act aforesaid.
Congress took into consideration the motion of Mr.
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[Joseph] Jones and Mr. [James] Madison; and after debate,
Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of five.
The members chosen, Mr. [Roger] Sherman, Mr. [Artemas] Ward, Mr. [Whitmill] Hill, Mr. [James] Madison and Mr. [John] Henry.
The committee, to whom was re-committed the report on the letter from Brigadier Knox, delivered in a report.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock on Monday.
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