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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 17, 1781
A letter, of 9, from Major General Heath, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War.
A memorial of John Ross;1 and
[Note 1: 1 Heath's letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 157, folio 337; Ross's memorial, dated October 16, 1781, is in No. 41, VIII, folio 314.]
A memorial of William Bingham, were read.
A motion was made by Mr. [James Mitchell] Varnum, seconded by Mr. [Thomas] Bee:
Resolved, That a gold medal be presented to Major General Greene for his conduct in the action of the eighth of September last.
Resolved, That the thanks of Congress be given to the officers and troops under his command, and that the Brevet of Major be given to Capt. Pierce of the Artillery.2
[Note 2: 2 This motion, in the writing of James Mitchell Varnum, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 36, I, folio 227.]
Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of three:
The members, Mr. [James Mitchell] Varnum, Mr. [Arthur] Middleton, Mr. [Samuel John] Atlee.
A letter, of this day, from Captain Pierce, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Board of War. A letter, of 16, from the Board of War, was read:3
[Note 3: 3 Pierce's letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 165, folio 641; that of the Board of War is in No. 148, I, folio 425.]
Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of three:
The members, Mr. [Joseph] Montgomery, Mr. [Roger] Sherman, Mr. [George] Partridge.
A letter from J. Wereat was read.4
[Note 4: 4 This letter, dated October 17, 1781, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XXIV, folio 343.]
The committee of the week made report; Whereupon,
The Committee of the Week
Report,
A memorial from John Clarke, late Aid de Camp to Major Genl. Greene and Auditor of Accts. for the Main Army, praying that proper
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Persons may be appointed to settle his accts. and that he be allowed the depreciation of his Pay &ca.
Ordered, That a memorial of John Clarke be referred to the comptroller.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of Daniel Mowry, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 32, folio 273.]
The committee, ∥consisting of Mr. Varnum, Mr. Randolph, Mr. Montgomery,∥ to whom was referred the memorial of Colonel Donald Campbell delivered in a report; Whereupon,
Ordered, That the accounts of Colonel Donald Campbell be referred to the comptroller, to be finally settled according to justice, equity, and his best discretion, having regard to such proof as the nature of the case will admit, and as shall appear satisfactory, the resolution of the 21 of June last notwithstanding.2
[Note 2: 2 This report, in the writing of James Mitchell Varnum, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, I, folio 511.]
The main question moved yesterday by the delegates of Virginia, was taken into consideration, and a motion was made by Mr. [James Mitchell] Varnum, seconded by Mr. [George] Partridge, to strike out the word "whether," and in lieu thereof to insert "Resolved, that," and after the word "was," to insert "not," so as to read, Resolved, that it was not the intention, &c. and on the question to agree to the amendment,
The yeas and nays being required by Mr. [Edmund] Randolph,
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So the amendment was lost.
The committee appointed to confer with the honble the Minister Plenipotentiary of France delivered in a report.
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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