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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 --WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1781
A letter, of 29 September, from Major General Heath, was read.2
[Note 2: 2 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 157, folio 310.]
A letter, of 16 May; one of 11 July, one of 14 and one of 15 of the same month, and one of 3 of August, from the honble John Adams;
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A letter, of 20 May, from the honble. F. Dana;1
[Note 1: 1 Adams's letter of May 16 is printed in the Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Wharton), IV, 419; that of July 11, on page 560; July 14, on page 574; July 15, on page 575; August 3, on page 619; Dana's letter of May 20 is on page 424.]
One, of May 4, from J. de Neuville;
One, of July 4, from Mr. Dumas; and
One, of 24 September, from the governor of Massachusetts.2
[Note 2: 2 The Massachusetts letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 65, II, folio 147.]
A report of the committee of the week was read; Whereupon,
Ordered, That a letter, of 3, from Nath Mitchell be referred to the Board of War;
That a petition of James Nugent be referred to superintendant of finance to take order.3
[Note 3: 3 This report, in the writing of Jonathan Elmer, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 32, folio 261. Mitchell's letter is in No. 78, XVI. folio 249.]
A report from the Board of War respecting Colonel Webb, was read:
War Office October 3rd. 1781.
Sir,
The Board have been applied to by Col. Samuel Webb for a flag to proceed by water from Brunswick in the State of New Jersey to Weathersfield in the State of Connecticut for the purpose of removing Mrs. Webb, who is in a bad state of health and desirous of a change of air, and gentle sailing for her recovery. The Colonel's Request is supported by Dr Jones's Certificate which is enclosed. The Board have taken the liberty to state this subject to Congress as they see no impropriety in granting the request, should the enemy condescend on their part to grant the same, if they do not the whole affair will be laid aside. Should Congress agree that a flag be granted, and refer this report to the Board of War to take order, they will make out the proper passports.4
[Note 4: 4 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 148, II, folio 343.]
Ordered, That it be returned to the Board to take order.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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