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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, AUGUST 26, 1782
The Superintendant of finance and Secretary at War, to whom was referred an application of Mr. Rubsamen, having reported, that in their opinion his services as an instructor in making salt-petre are no longer needed:3
[Note 3: 3 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 137, I, folio 737.]
Resolved, That Congress agree to the report.
Ordered, That Mr. Rubsamen present his accounts against the United States for settlement.
By the United States in Congress Assembled,
August 26th, 1782.
Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to revise the ceremonial established by Congress respecting foreign ministers and report the
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proper alterations and additions to be made thereto. The members chosen Mr. [Arthur] Lee, Mr. [Ralph] Izard, Mr. [Hugh] Williamson.1
[Note 1: 1 This order, in the writing of one of the clerks of the Secretary's office, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 25, II, folio 225. According to Committee Books No. 186 and No. 191, a report was delivered May 6, 1783, and recommitted. Another report was delivered June 10 and adopted June 11.
On this day, according to the indorsement, a letter of August 23, from the Superintendant of Finance as Agent of Marine, respecting a claim of Francis Maxwell, was read. It is in No. 137, I, folio 729, and was committed to Mr. [James] Duane, Mr. [David] Howell and Mr. [Ralph] Izard.
Also, a letter from General Washington dated Headquarters, August 19, enclosing a letter from Sir Guy Carleton. It was referred to Mr. [John] Rutledge, Mr. [Thomas] McKean, Mr. [James] Duane, and is in No. 152, X, folio 679. It is printed in the Writings of Washington (Ford), X, 69. See also post October 15.
Also, a letter from Major General Horatio Gates, dated Philadelphia, August 24. It is in No. 154, II, folio 365.]
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