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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, NOVEMBER 11, 1780
A letter, of this day, from William Denning, one of the commissioners of the Board of Treasury, was read, requesting leave of absence for a few weeks and an advance of a sum of money; Whereupon,2
[Note 2: 2 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, VII, folio 313.]
Ordered, That William Denning have leave of absence.
Ordered, That a warrant issue on Thomas Smith, commissioner of the continental loan office for the State of Pensylvania, in favour of William Denning, one of the commissioners of the Board of Treasury, for twenty thousand dollars; for which sum the said W. Denning is to be accountable.
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A letter, of 5, from General Washington was read, enclosing a memorial from sundry officers in the hospital department:1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, IX, folio 347.]
Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of three:
The members chosen, Mr. [Abraham] Clark, Mr. [Theodorick] Bland and Mr. [Ezekiel] Cornell.
The committee appointed to prepare a memorial to the Court of Versailles, and to whom their former draught was re-committed, brought in another draught, which was read.
The committee, to whom was referred the report of the Board of Treasury, of the 9th, delivered in a report; Whereupon,
Ordered, That a warrant issue on the treasurer, in favour of Peter R. Fell, commissioner of the chamber of accounts, for eight thousand dollars; for which he is to be accountable.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock on Monday.
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