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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 --THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1780
A letter from Jeremiah Terry, dated Havana, September 4th, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of Admiralty.
A letter, of this day, from J. Nicholson, one of the clerks in the chambers of accounts, was read.
Mr. [Jesse] Root, a delegate for the State of Connecticut attended and took his seat.
On motion of Mr. [Jared] Ingersol, seconded by Mr. [Theodorick] Bland, Congress came to the following resolution:
On revising the Journals of yesterday, it being observed that at the time of the election of Mr. William Geddes to the office of paymaster general, it was not adverted to that a complaint had been exhibited against the chambers of accounts, of one of which he was a member, respecting the execution of their office, upon which no report is made;
Resolved, Therefore, That the said election be set aside.3
[Note 3: 3 This motion, in the writing of Jared Ingersoll, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 36, I, folio 111.]
A report from the Board of Treasury was read; Whereupon,
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Ordered, That on the application of Mr. [Isaac] Motte, one of the delegates for the State of South Carolina, a warrant issue in his favor on Thomas Smith, commissioner of the continental loan office for the State of Pensylvania, for twenty thousand dollars; for which the State of South Carolina is to be accountable.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, IV, folio 727.]
Resolved, That the Board of Treasury furnish the hon. Ralph Izard with bills of exchange, out of those already ordered to be drawn on Dr. Franklin and on Mr. Jay, to the amount of 52,113 livres, being the balance of his account, as accepted by Congress on the 11th of August last; 30,000 livres thereof to be on Mr. Jay, and the remainder on Dr. Franklin.
Resolved, That the hon. John Adams be informed of this transaction, which is to supersede the orders given to the hon. Henry Laurens, on the 11th of August, for the payment of the said balance of 52,113 livres to Mr. Izard.
The Board of War, to whom was referred the letter, of July 22d, from O. Pollock, delivered in a report; Whereupon,
Resolved, That the application of Oliver Pollock for a military commission cannot be complied with.2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, IV, folio 689.]
The Board of War, to whom was referred the petition of Joseph Traversie, report,
"That it is inexpedient to give him any military rank in the army of the United States":3
[Note 3: 3 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, IV, folio 693.]
Resolved, That Congress agree to the said report.
A letter, of this day, from E. Blaine, commissary general, was read:4
[Note 4: 4 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 165, folio 387.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War:
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Ordered, That to morrow be assigned for the consideration of the report respecting embargoes.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.1
[Note 1: 1 Here Charles Thomson resumes the entries.]
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