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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 27, 1782
On motion of Mr. [Abraham] Clark, seconded by Mr. [Ezekiel] Cornell,
Ordered, That the Secretary at War make return to Congress of the officers employed in the quartermaster's department.
On motion of Mr. [Samuel] Osgood, seconded by Mr. [Elias] Boudinot,
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Ordered, That the Secretary at War make return to Congress of the number of general officers which the Commander in Chief judges necessary to be employed in the field, in the main and seperate armies, and in the different parts of the United States.
The Committee of the Week [Mr. Noble Wimberly Jones, Mr. Abraham Clark, and Mr. George Partridge] report.
That the Petition of Capt. Peter Landais be referred to a special Committee.
That the Petition of John Edgar be referred to a special Committee.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 32, folio 299. The indorsement states that it was passed this day. According to Committee Book No. 186, both petitions were referred to Mr. N[oble] W[imberly] Jones, Mr. [Abraham] Clark, and Mr. [George] Partridge on this day.]
War Office, March 226th, 1782.
Sir,
I have considered the petition of Jesse Grant late a Lieutenant in Colonel Webb's Regiment and beg leave to report,
That as the several states have the appointment of all officers in their respective lines under the grade of general officers, I apprehend that the rank of this officer can only be investigated by the State of Connecticut to which line he formerly belonged.
With respect to his pay, I beg leave to submit the following resolution,
Resolved, That it be and is hereby recommended to the State of Connecticut to settle the pay of Mr Jesse Grant as lieutenant up to the 13th May 1778 and from that time as Captain to the time he returned from Captivity.2
[Note 2: 2 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 149, I, folio 197. It was read on this day, the indorsement indicates.]
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