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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, JULY 2, 1781
A letter, of 28 June, from R. Morris, superintendant of finance, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of three to confer with him on the subject:
The members, Mr. [James] Madison, Mr. [James Mitchell] Varnum, Mr. [Roger] Sherman.
Another letter, of 30 June, from the said superintendant of finance.2
[Note 2: 2 The letter of June 28 is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 137, I, folio 61; that of June 30 is on folio 65.]
A letter, of 24 June, from General Washington, was read, informing Congress that he has requested three hundred expert riflemen, to be furnished by the State of Pennsylvania, for the present campaign: Whereupon,3
[Note 3: 3 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, X, folio 147.]
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Resolved, That Congress approve the said request, and that his excellency the president and supreme executive council of Pennsylvania, be informed that the United States in Congress assembled, will allow a deduction of a like number from the infantry militia required of the said State for the southern service; and that whatever bounty they shall think proper to grant to this corps of troops, shall be re-paid to the State, and the men shall be allowed pay, rations, and complete continental establishment, equal to the other troops in the field, during the time they are in service.
Another letter, of 28 June, from General Washington was read:1
[Note 1: 1 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, X, folio 151.]
Ordered, That so much thereof as relates to the regulations of the cloathing department be referred to the committee who brought in the report on that subject, and that so much thereof as relates to General Schuyler's engagement, together with the letter, of 20 June, from General Schuyler, be referred to the superintendant of finance.
A letter, of June 7, from the governor of Rhode Island, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of three:
The members, Mr. [John] Sullivan, Mr. [Theodorick] Bland, Mr. [Samuel] Osgood.
A letter, of 27 June, from the general assembly of Maryland, was read:2
[Note 2: 2 The Rhode Island letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 64, folio 504; the Maryland letter is in No. 70, folio 477.]
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
The committee of the week was elected:
Mr. [Samuel] Livermore, Mr. [Theodorick] Bland, Mr. [George] Walton.
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to take proper measures for a public celebration of the anniversary
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of the independence on Wednesday next: the members, Mr. [George] Clymer, Mr. [Daniel] Carroll, Mr. [George] Walton.
Resolved, That the Board of War take order for furnishing the table of the Commander in Chief.
A letter, of 29th June, from Thomas Barclay, was read, signifying his acceptance of the office of vice consul.
The committee of the week made report; Whereupon,
Ordered, That a memorial of the officers of Pensylvania regiment of artillery be referred to the Board of War to report specially thereon;1
[Note 1: 1 This memorial, dated June 29, 1781, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 148, II, folio 201.]
That a memorial of Thomas Hopkins be referred to the Board of Treasury.2
[Note 2: 2 This report, in the writing of Meriwether Smith, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 32, folio 187.]
A report from the Board of Treasury was read; Whereupon,
Treasury Office June 20th. 1781.
The Board of Treasury beg leave to represent to the U. States in Congress assembled,
That an Estimate exhibited by the Post Masr Genl. now lays before them for 17.958 specie dollars due to the several Claimants in his Department, for Salaries and Arrearages: That the Accts. of the said Department are now under examination, but can't finally be settled in Time to answer the pressing Purposes of Ebenezer Hazard Surveyor of the Eastern District, whose letter to the Post Masr Genl is transmitted with this Report for the better information of Congress--whereupon the following resolution is submitted:
Ordered, That a warrant issue on Nathaniel Appleton, commissioner of the continental loan office for the State of Massachusetts, in favour of Richard Bache, postmaster general, for eight thousand dollars of the new emission, to be put into the hands of Ebenezer Hazard, surveyor of the eastern district, to be applied in the post office department,
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and for which sum the said postmaster general is to be accountable:1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, V, folio 385.]
Ordered, That on the application of George Bond, deputy secretary, a warrant issue in his favour on Thomas Smith, commissioner of the continental loan office for the State of Pensylvania, for eight hundred dollars of the new emission to defray the contingent expences of the office of the secretary of Congress, and for which sum the said George Bond is to be accountable.2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 136, V, folio 403.]
A report from the Board of Treasury was read, on the accounts of Mr. Holker:
Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of three:
The members, Mr. M[eriwether] Smith, Mr. [George] Clymer, Mr. [Samuel] Osgood.
A letter, of this day, from the commissioners of the Board of Admiralty, was read.
The committee to whom was referred the motion of Mr. M[eriwether] Smith delivered in a report, which was taken into consideration, and after debate:3
[Note 3: 3 The report, in the writing of Meriwether Smith, is to the same effect as his motion of June 26. It is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 28, folio 133.]
War Office July 2nd. 1781.
Sir,
The sum really due the Invalid Regiment is seven thousand four hundred and seventy dollars in specie and therefore we beg the favor of Congress to rectify the mistake. According to the advances made to other corps it will be necessary if agreeable to the ideas of Congress to resolve,
That a warrant issue on the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania in favor of the Pay Master Genl. for twenty nine thousand eight hundred and eighty six dollars and eighty-four ninetieths in bills of the new emission to enable him to advance that sum to the
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Invalid Regiment on account of pay for which sum the paymaster General is to be accountable.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, dated this day, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 148, II, folio 5. It was read this day, as the indorsement indicates.]
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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