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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, MARCH 4, 1782
On a report of a committee, consisting of Mr. [Arthur] Lee, Mr. [John Morin] Scott, and Mr. [Thomas] Bee, to whom was referred a letter of 27 February, from the secretary for foreign affairs:
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Your Committee to whom was referred a letter from the Minister for Foreign affairs, to the President dated the 27th Ulto. and praying leave of absence for the Reasons therein contained, beg leave to Report that the last reason assigned by him is sufficient for indulging him in a leave of absence for a few weeks, if in the opinion of Congress the business of his Department will admit of it.
Resolved, That the Secretary for foreign affairs have permission to be absent from the public service, for the time requested in his letter of the 27 of February last.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of John Morin Scott, except the last paragraph which is in James Madison's writing, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 25, II, folio 79 and 81.]
Upon the application of the State of Connecticut contain'd in Governor Trumbull's Letter of the 21st of Feby last,
Resolved, That the ten companies therein mentioned to be raised for the defence of said State, be supported and paid by the United States upon the same terms and under the like regulations with the troops stationed in Massachusetts or those raised and stationed in the State of New York the last campaign.2
[Note 2: 2 This motion, in the writing of Richard Law, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 36, IV, folio 99. It is undated. Trumbull's letter is in No. 66, II, folio 208. It was referred on this day to Mr. [Daniel] Carroll, Mr. [Samuel John] Atlee, Mr. [Ezekiel] Cornell.
On this day, according to the indorsement, was presented the memorial of Major William Macpherson, dated Philadelphia, March 1, 1782. It was "referred to the Secretary at War to lie in his office until he shall return and report thereon." It is in No. 41, VI, folio 273.
Also, the petition, undated, of mechanics and others praying for pay and interest on certificates for supplies advanced to the Army by them. It was "ordered to lie," and is in No. 42, V, folio 275.
Also, another letter of February 21 from the Governor of Connecticut. It is in No. 66, II, folio 214.
Also, a representation from the inhabitants of the Western country on the Ohio, which was referred to Mr. [Daniel] Carroll, Mr. [Samuel John] Atlee, Mr. [Ezekiel] Cornell. It is in No. 69, II, folio 401--407.
Also, a letter of February 27 from the Superintendent of Finance, on new taxes to establish a fund for discharging the principal and interest of public debts. It was referred to Mr. [Samuel] Osgood, Mr. [Abraham] Clark, Mr. [Arthur] Lee. It is in No. 137, I, folio 347. According to Committee Books Nos. 186 and 191, the report was delivered March 25, and on August 5, 1782, was referred to the grand committee appointed on July 22.
Also, a letter of February 28, from the Superintendent of Finance, respecting the salary of the Deputy Secretary of Congress. It is in No. 137, I, folio 351.
A memorial, dated March 1, 1782, from Lieutenant Colonel Edward Carrington, was presented and referred, as the indorsement states, to the delegates of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia who were "to confer with comr in chief and Genl Knox." It is in No. 41, II, folio 118.]
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