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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 --FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1781
A letter, of this day, from Major General Gates, was read:5
[Note 5: 5 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 154, II, folio 355.]
Ordered, That it, together with so much of the letter, of 8, from General Washington as relates thereto, be referred to a committee of three:
The members, Mr. [John] Sullivan, Mr. [James Mitchell] Varnum, Mr. [Samuel John] Atlee.
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A motion was made by Mr. [James] Madison, seconded by Mr. [Joseph] Jones,
That the Board of War be, and are hereby, directed to transmit to Brigadier General Wayne, copies of the intelligence received yesterday, relating to the sailing of the British fleet from New York; and that General Wayne be, and he is hereby, authorised and directed, in case the supplies of provisions and forage necessary for the immediate march of the detachment under his command to the southern department cannot be otherwise obtained, to impress the same, and to report the amount thereof to the executives of the states within which the same shall be taken; such states to be credited therefor as part of the specific supplies due on the requisitions of Congress.
On which the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [Joseph] Jones,
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So it was resolved in the affirmative.
The committee of the week made report; Whereupon,
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May 17, 1781.
The Committee for the Week Report.
A Petition from Alexander Dow a Foreigner formerly an officer in Colo. Malcolm's Regiment praying that his accounts be adjusted, Depreciation allowed and that a Warrant be ordered for the Balance.
Referred to the Board of War.
May 18, 1781.
The Committee for the Week Report.
There is likewise enclosed in Mr Pierce's Letter an estimate of three months pay and subsistance for the above Company of Hazen's Regiment.
Ordered, That the above Letter and papers be referred to the Board of Treasury.
Referred to the Committee on General Moultrie's Letter.1
[Note 1: 1 These reports, in the writing of Samuel Johnston, are in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 32, folios 437 and 439.]
Ordered, That a petition of Alexander Dow be referred to the Board of War;
That a letter, of 17, from J. Pierce, with sundry papers enclosed, be referred to the Board of Treasury;2
[Note 2: 2 Dow's petition is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, V. folio 153; Pierce's letter is in No. 165, folio 619.]
That a letter, of 2, from John Snyder, be referred to the committee on the motion of Mr. [Theodorick] Bland respecting the Convention troops.3
[Note 3: 3 This report, in the writing of Samuel Johnston, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 32, folios 437 and 439.]
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A report from the Board of War on the memorial, of April 2, from Captain Paschke, was read; Whereupon,
At a Board of War, May 18. 1781
The Board taking into consideration the memorial of Capt: Pascke, beg leave to observe, that in their opinion the resolve of the 16th May 1780, stated in the said memorial, was to all intents and purposes a discharge from the service, and it was the intention of the Board in their report which was adopted by Congress, that the monies and bill then received by Capt: Pascke should be in full compensation for all claims on the United States. True it is however that the resolve of the 10th of April preceding that of the 16th of May a few weeks in strictness entitled the memorialist to the depretiation to the time of his dismission; but as no plans were then formed for the actual settlement or payment, it was deemed most convenient for Capt: Pascke as he could not be employed, to receive the means of enabling him to return to Europe, than to wait the uncertain period of settlement for depretiation. Instead of returning to Europe, he went to the Southern army, and having performed some essential services with that army, three hundred dollars in bills of the new emission were given him in Feby 1781 as a compensation therefor. At the same time, viz: On the 2d Feby 1781 Congress resolved "That Capt: Pascke late of the American Army be informed that the request contained in his letter of the 22d ulto to be allowed depretiation and half pay cannot be complied with." If Congress adhere to that resolution, they will no doubt direct, That the memorial of Capt: Pascke be dismissed.
If they choose to repeal their former Act it will be necessary to resolve
That Capt: Pascke be entitled to the depreciation of his pay to the time of his being left out of the service, the resolve of the 2d of Feby last notwithstanding.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 147, V, folio 141.]
Ordered, That the memorial of Captain Paschke be dismissed.
Ordered, That the grand committee sit to Morrow in this place.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock on Monday.
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