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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, JANUARY 13, 1781
A report from the Board of Treasury was read; Whereupon,
Treasury OfficeJany. 13th. 1781
The Board of Treasury represent to Congress
That John Pierce Dy Pay Master General by his letter of the 9th instant informed the Board that his Excellency Genl Washington has drawn on him for the pay of the German Regiment up to the 1st. of Jany. inst to the amount of 65,319 dollars old emissions and 10,534 dollars in the new. That the regiment aforesaid Officers and Soldiers are now in this city, and as the Board are informed cannot leave it before payment is made them, the following resolutions is therefore submitted:
Resolved, That a warrant issue on Thomas Smith Comr. of the Continental Loan Office for the State of Pennsylvania in favor of John Pierce Dy Pay Master Genl for 65,319 dollars old emissions and 10,534 dollars in the bills of credit emitted pursuant to the Act of Congress of the 18 of March last (part of the bills aforesaid subject to the orders of Congress) for the purpose of paying the German regt. agreeably to the orders of His Excellency Genl Washington, for both of which sums the said Dy Pay Mr Genl is to be accountable, and that preference of payment be given to this warrant.
Ordered, That a warrant issue on Thomas Smith, commissioner of the continental loan office for the State of Pensylvania, in favour of John Pierce, deputy paymaster general, for thirty-two thousand, six hundred and sixty dollars old emissions, and five thousand two hundred and sixty-seven dollars in the bills of credit emitted pursuant to the act of Congress of the 18 of March last, part of the bills subject to the orders of Congress, and that preference in payment be given to this warrant for the purpose of paying in part the
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arrears of pay due to the German battalion, for which sums the said deputy paymaster is to be accountable.
Ordered, That the said deputy paymaster give certificates to the individuals of the regiment aforesaid for the balance that may still remain due to them after the payment aforesaid.
Ordered, That on the application of George Bond, deputy secretary to Congress, a warrant issue on Thomas Smith aforesaid, in his favour, for eight thousand dollars old emissions, to defray the incidental expenses of the secretary's office of Congress, and for which sum he is to be accountable.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, V, folio 29.]
Doctor J. Morgan was nominated by Mr. [George] Walton, for the office of director of the hospitals.
A memorial of Alexander McNutt was read.2
[Note 2: 2 This memorial is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, VI, folios 211--223.]
The committee to whom was referred the letter of December 7, from Major General Greene, delivered in a report; Whereupon,
Congress taking into consideration the eminent services rendered to the United States by Brigadier General Sumpter, of South Carolina, at the head of a number of volunteer militia, from that and the neighboring states, particularly in the victory obtained over the enemy at the Hanging Rock, on the 6th of August; in the defeat of Major Wemys and the corps of British infantry and dragoons under his command, at Broad river, on the 9th day of November, in which the said Major Wemys was made prisoner; and in the repulse of Lieutenant Colonel Tarleton, and the British cavalry and infantry under his command, at Black Storks, on Tyger river, on the 20th day of November last; in each of which actions the gallantry and military conduct of General Sumpter, and the courage and perseverance of his troops, were highly conspicuous;
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Resolved, therefore, That the thanks of Congress be presented to Brigadier General Sumpter, and the militia aforesaid, for such reiterated proofs of their patriotism, bravery, and military conduct, which entitle them to the highest esteem and confidence of their country; and that the commanding officer of the southern department do forthwith cause the same to be issued in general orders, and transmitted to General Sumpter.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of Thomas Bee, is in thePapers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, V, folio 467.]
The committee appointed to report a plan for the arrangement of the civil executive departments of the United States delivered in a report, which was read.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock on Monday.
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