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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, OCTOBER 22, 1781
Mr. [Richard] Law, a delegate for Connecticut, attended and took his place.
A letter, of 12, from General Washington; and
One, of 20, from Governor Lee of Maryland, enclosing a copy of a letter, of 18, from the Count de Grasse;
One, of 16, from Major General Heath;2
[Note 2: 2 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, X, folio 265; it is printed in The Writings of Washington (Ford), IX, 380. The Maryland letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 70, folio 495; Heath's letter is in No. 157, folio 347.]
A letter from Colonel J. Laurens, enclosing a letter, of 21 May, from M. Jackson.
A letter of 11, from Colonel Pickering, quartermaster general, was read; Whereupon,
Resolved, That letters to and from the quartermaster general be carried free of postage.
A letter, of this day, from J. Milligan, comptroller, was read;3 Whereupon,
[Note 3: 3 Pickering,s letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 192, folio 85; Milligan's is in No. 78, XVI, folio 261.]
Ordered, That to-morrow be assigned for electing two auditors.
A letter, of 20, from the superintendant of finance, was read, with a copy of a circular letter which he proposes to send to the several states:4
[Note 4: 4 Morris's letter to the governors of the several states, dated October 19, 1781, is printed in the Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Wharton), IV, 790.]
Ordered, That the said copy be referred to a committee of three, to confer with the superintendant, and that he take order thereon.
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The members, Mr. [Joseph] Montgomery, Mr. [Roger] Sherman, Mr. [Arthur] Middleton.
The committee of the week was elected:
Mr. [John] Witherspoon, Mr. [Richard] Law, Mr. [George] Partridge.
A memorial of John Vance was read, with sundry papers enclosed.1
[Note 1: 1 This memorial, dated October 22, 1781, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, X, folio 331.]
A report from the Board of War was read; Whereupon,
War Office October 19, 1781.
Sir,
The Board beg leave to enclose a letter from John Lawrence Esq. Judge Advocate on the subject of pay. He came to this city with a view to raise a sum of money to enable him to continue in the field; but being disappointed, he is left entirely destitute, so that be can neither defray his expenses or purchase necessaries to support a decency of appearance, which an officer of his character should preserve. If Congress on Consideration of these circumstances, think it in any degree expedient they will please to direct,
Ordered, That the Board of War draw a warrant on the paymaster general for four months' nominal pay in favour of John Lawrence, judge advocate.2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 148, II, folio 407.]
Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.
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