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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 --MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1780
A letter, of 3, from Governor Jefferson, was read.
A letter, of the 7th, from Governor Jefferson, was also read, inclosing a letter, of the 1st, from Major General Gates, with a particular account of the victory obtained by the militia over the enemy at King's Mountain, on the 7th of October last; Whereupon,2
[Note 2: 2 The letter of November 3 is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 71, I, folio 499; that of November 7 on folio 503, the enclosures with the latter letter being on folios 507, 509, and 513.]
Resolved, That Congress entertain a high sense of the bravery spirited and good military conduct of Colonels Campbell, Shelby, Cleveland, Williams, Sevier and McDowell and Major Winston, Colonel Campbell Colonel Campbell and the officers and privates of the militia under their his command, in the displayed in action of the 7 of October, in which a compleat victory was obtained over superior numbers of
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the enemy, advantageously posted on King's Mountain, in the State of North Carolina; and that this resolution be published by the commanding officer of the southern army, in general orders.
Ordered, That the letter from General Gates, with the account of the action at King's Mountain, be referred to the Committee of Intelligence.
Ordered, That the letter from Governor Jefferson be referred to a committee of three:
The members chosen, Mr. [Theodorick] Bland, Mr. [William] Sharpe, Mr. [Thomas] Bee.
A letter, of 7, from General Washington was read:1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, IX, folio 855; it is printed in part in the Writings of Washington (Ford), IX, folio 21.]
Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of three:
The members chosen, Mr. [James] Duane, Mr. [John] Henry, Mr. [Ezekiel] Cornell.
A petition of Alexander McCaskey was read:2
[Note 2: 2 This petition, dated November 11, 1780, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress No. 42, V, folio 217.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Treasury.
A letter from Colonel Tupper to Mr. [Artemas] Ward was laid before Congress and read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
A letter, of 5, from Doctor James Tilton was read.
A letter from Doctor James Fallon was laid before Congress:
Ordered, To lie on the table.
A letter, of this day, from E. Forman, one of the commissioners of the Board of Treasury, was read, requesting leave of absence, and an advance of a sum of money:
Ordered, That Mr. E. Forman have leave of absence.
Ordered, That so much of his letter as relates to an advance of money be referred to the committee on the report of the Board of Treasury of the 9th.
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A letter, of this day, from George Measam was read:1
[Note 1: 1 Tupper's letter dated November 6,1780, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XXII, folio 445; that of Tilton is in No. 78, XXII, folio 441; that of Fallen dated November 8, 1780, is in No. 78, IX, folio 347; that of Forman is in No. 78, IX, folio 425; that of Measam is in No. 78, XVI, folio 101.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the committee last mentioned.
The committee, to whom was referred the memorial of Charles Crowly;
And the Committee on the Post Office, delivered in their respective reports.
Admiralty Office Novr. 13th. 1780
The Board of Admiralty to whom were referred the memorial of Captain James Nicholson, beg leave to represent thereon as follows:
That it was an established rule of the Marine Committee which has been adopted by this Board, in appointing Commanders to their Ships of War to give preference to seniority when merit is equal.
That Captain James Nicholson was at Sea, when Captain John Barry was appointed to Command the Alliance and the Board were induced to be immediate in that appointment, as from his great activity and popularity with Seamen, they had reason to expect the Service would be benefitted therefrom. That in the case of Captain Harding's appointment the Board are restricted as it is singular, being particularly appointed to the Frigate Confederacy, by an act of Congress of the 25th. September 1778, altho there were then many Captains unemployed.
The Board are of opinion that Captain Nicholsoh's claim is reasonable and conformable to the rule established by the Marine Committee and adopted by this Board; and are fully of opinion that was he now appointed to command the Confederacy, it would be of public utility, as under him she might be immediately manned which is of great importance at this autumn season before the navigation of this river is obstructed by the ice.2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 37, folio 521. It is indorsed: "August 24, 1781. Not to be acted upon."]
Treasury Office Novr 13. 1780
The Board of Treasury having considered the Extract of a letter from Charles Miller Dpy Commissary General of Purchases to
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Ephraim Blaine Esqr Commissary General of Purchases dated October 20th. 1780 (referred to them by Congress) beg leave to Report,
That the five thousand Bushels of Salt--mentioned in the said Extract, to be in the Magazines in the State of Massachusetts Bay now remaining in dispute between the Continent and Mr Livingston of Charlestown, South Carolina, be considered as public Property and be delivered to the order of the Commissary General of Purchases1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, IV, folio 723.]
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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