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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, MARCH 13, 1782.]
The Committee of the Week, [Mr. William Floyd, Mr. Nicholas Eveleigh, Mr. George Partridge] report.
That the memorial petition of James Hamilton late assistant Commissary of Issues in the State of New York be referred to the Committee on the report of the committee on the letter of Col. Pickering of the 25th of Feby last.
And that such part of the memorial of Simon Metcalf as relates to the furnishing of support to the troops at the reduction of St. Johns and still remain unpaid be referred to the Superintendant of Finance, and that the other part of the memorial lay on the files until some general regulation shall take place for compensating those who may have suffered by the Ravages of the War.
And that the petition of John Turberville praying for compensation for a waggon and horses said to be lost in the publick service in the year 1778 lie on the table.2
[Note 2: 2 This report, in the writing of William Floyd, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 32, folio 325.
Hamilton's petition, dated Philadelphia, March 9, is in No. 42, III, folio 429. The indorsement states: "The papers and vouchers enclosed returned to Mr. James Hamilton March 15, 1782." Simon Metcalfe's memorial is in 41, VI, folio 277. Turberville's petition, dated Virginia, February 25, 1782, is in No. 42, VII, folio 428.]
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[Report of Mr Thomas McKean, Mr Ezekiel Cornell and Mr Isaac Motte on a letter of the 4th of March 1782, from the Quartermaster General.]
The Committee to whom was referred the letters and papers from the Quarter Master General report the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the Army under the command of General Greene so far as respects the quartermaster general's department is and shall be considered a separate army. That the quartermaster general proceed to appoint the officers in his department agreeable to the resolution of the 15 of July 1780 who shall govern themselves accordingly.
Resolved, That the Quarter Master General be and he is hereby authorized and directed to appoint for the Southern Army one additional Deputy Quarter Master who is to be principal in that Army which appointment shall continue until the further order of Congress and he shall be allowed for the time he is in Actual service seventy five dollars per month and four rations per day in addition to the pay and subsistence he is allowed in the line the same additional pay and rations shall be allowed to the officer who has done that duty from the time General Greene took the Command of the Southern Army.
Resolved, That all resolutions heretofore passed impowering the Commanding Officer of the Southern Army to appoint its Officers in the Quarter Master General's department he and the same is hereby repealed.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of Ezekiel Cornell, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, V, folio 167. According to the indorsement, it was assigned for this day. It was referred to Messrs. [Edmund] Randolph, [William] Ellery and [Abraham] Clark.]
Ordered, That the letter from Major General St. Clair, for claims against the United States, be referred to the Superintendant of finance.2
[Note 2: 2 This order was entered only in the journal kept by the Secretary of Congress for the Superintendent of Finance: Morris Papers, Congressional Proceedings.
According to the indorsement, a letter of February 23 from the President of New Hampshire to Samuel Livermore was read on this day, and referred to Mr. [James] Madison, Mr. [Abraham] Clark and Mr. [Ezekiel] Cornell. It is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 64, folio 218.
Also, on this or an approximate date, a letter of February 12 from Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens. It is in No. 165, folio 275.]
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