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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 --THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1782
On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. [John] Rutledge, Mr. [James] Madison and Mr. [John Morin] Scott, to whom was referred a motion of Mr. [Arthur] Lee:
Resolved, That the commander in chief be directed to remand immediately Lieutenant General Earl Cornwallis to the United States, unless the Honorable Henry Laurens be forthwith released from his captivity, and furnished with passports to any part of Europe or America at his option, or be admitted to a general parole.3
[Note 3: 3 This report, in the writing of a clerk, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, I, folio 607.]
On a report of the committee, consisting of Mr. [Ezekiel] Cornell, Mr. [Samuel] Osgood, Mr. [Ralph] Izard, Mr. [Theodorick] Bland and Mr. [James] Duane, appointed to consider
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and report to Congress the most just and practicable means of reducing the expenditures of the United States:
Resolved, That the pay of the judge advocate for the army of the United States be seventy-five dollars per month: that he be allowed two rations a day, and twelve dollars and two-thirds of a dollar per month for subsistence; also a two horse wagon, with forage for two saddle horses: that he be also allowed for a servant six dollars and two-thirds of a dollar per month, for which servant he shall be entitled to draw the rations and cloathing of a private in the army.
Resolved, That the pay of the deputy judge advocate for the southern army, who shall be taken from the line, be sixty dollars per month, including his pay in the line: that he be allowed two rations per day, and twelve dollars and two-thirds of a dollar per month for subsistance, including what he may be entitled to as an officer in the line; also a two horse wagon, with forage for two saddle horses, [including what he may be entitled to as an officer in the line]; that he be also allowed for a servant six dollars and two-thirds of a dollar per month, for which servant he shall be entitled to draw the rations and cloathing of a private in the army, [in this last case he shall not be allowed a servant from the line.]
Resolved, That the deputy judge advocate employed in the same army with the judge advocate, be taken from the line of the army, who shall receive, in addition to his pay in the line, fifteen dollars per month; that he be also allowed for a servant the same as the judge advocate, and that he be allowed forage for one saddle horse.
Resolved, That all resolutions heretofore passed respecting the pay and allowance in the department of judge advocate be, and the same are hereby repealed.
Resolved, That junior lieutenants, who were to retire agreeably to the act of Congress of the 23 day of April last, but are willing to do the duty of ensigns may at their
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option be retained in their present pay and rank as far as there are vacant ensigncies in their respective corps.
Resolved, That the Secretary at War issue no more commissions to officers promoted or appointed, until the farther order of Congress.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of Samuel Osgood, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 21, folio 271. The words in brackets were added in Congress.]
On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. [John] Rutledge, Mr. [Abraham] Clark and Mr. [Arthur] Lee, to whom was referred a letter of 10, from the Secretary at War:
Resolved, That the Secretary at War take immediate order to have all the British prisoners of war closely confined, and to stop all issues of provision to the women and children who are with them, directing passports to be granted to such of the women with their children, who may not incline to remain in the country and support themselves, to go to New York; and in case any of the said women remaining, shah neglect to support themselves and their children by their industry, or commit any offence against the laws of the State, that it be, and it is hereby recommended to the executive authority of the State, in which they may be found, to take measures for immediately removing such idle and disorderly women into New York.2
[Note 2: 2 This report, in the writing of John Morin Scott, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 27, folio 171. The Secretary at War's letter is in No. 149, I, folio 497.]
On a report from the Secretary at War, to whom was referred a memorial from Stewart and Totten in behalf of Muscoe Livingston,
War Office, June 25th 1782.
Sir,
On the memorial in behalf of Muscoe Livingston, I beg leave to observe, if Congress shall be of opinion, that under the present state of affairs, there is a propriety in granting the request of Mr Livingston they will please to resolve,
That the Agent of Marine be impowered to grant a pass to such vessels as shall be employed by Muscoe Livingston for the purpose of
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bringing his family and effects from the Island of Jamaica to one of the United States.1
[Note 1: 1 A copy of this report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 149, I, folio 425. The indorsement says it was referred to the Superintendent of Finance as Agent of Marine on this day.]
Resolved, That the Agent of Marine be and he is hereby July 12, 1782, reconsidered empowered to grant a pass to such vessels as shall be employed by Muscoe Livingston for the purpose of bringing his family and effects from the island of Jamaica to one of the United States, and that the said Agent of Marine take bond with sufficient surety that neither the said Muscoe-Livingston nor any person acting in his behalf shall, under the cover of said passport, carry on any king of clandestine commerce with the enemy.
The committee, consisting of Mr. [John Morin] Scott, Mr. [Arthur] Lee and Mr. [Abraham] Clark, reported the draught of an ordinance more effectually to prevent illicit trade with the enemy; which was read the first time, and to-morrow is assigned for the second reading.2
[Note 2: 2 On this day, according to the indorsement, Congress granted leave of absence to George Bond, Deputy Secretary, on his letter of July 10. The letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, IV, folio 317.
Also, was read a letter from Major General Samuel H. Parsons, dated June 4. It is in No. 152, X, folio 609, and was referred to the Secretary of War.]
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