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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, NOVEMBER 9, 1781
On a report from the Board of War:
War Office November 8th. 1781.
Sir,
At the request of Major Barber who holds that rank in the Army of the United States and hath served in the Light Infantry under the command of the Marquis De la Fayette this Campaign in which he was wounded and is now in this City on his way home entirely destitute of cash, having received no pay for more than twenty months,
The Board recommend the following Resolution:
Ordered, That the Board of War draw a warrant on the paymaster general in favour of Major Barber, for one month's pay, for which he is to be accountable.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 148, II, folio 431.]
A letter of 8 from Major General R. Howe, being read:2
[Note 2: 2 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 160, folio 523.]
On motion of Mr. [James Mitchell] Varnum, seconded by Mr. [Edward] Telfair,
Ordered, That the Board of War, without delay, cause such depositions to be taken, to be laid before the court of enquiry, upon the conduct of Major General R. Howe, as the delegates of Georgia and Major General Howe shall request, and that the depositions be transmitted to Major General Heath.
On motion of Mr. [Elias] Boudinot, seconded by Mr. [James Mitchell] Varnum,
Resolved, That the Board of War take order to prevent the officers prisoners of war under the capitulation of York, who have permission to go by land to New York, from travelling at large through the country, and from remaining longer out of the enemy's lines, than may be necessary for their journey.3
[Note 3: 3 A memorial, dated November 3, of sundry officers of the Pennsylvania line, on the half pay establishment, was read this day and referred to the Board of War, as the indorsement states. It is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 148, II, folio 449.
A letter of October 31 from General Washington was read, as the indorsement states, and referred to Mr. [James Mitchell] Varnum, Mr. [Joseph] Montgomery and Mr. [James] Lovell. It is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, X, folio 365, and is printed in The Writings of Washington (Ford) IX, 403.]
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