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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, OCTOBER 2, 1782
According to order, Congress proceeded to the election of a judge-advocate; and, the ballots being taken, Lieutenant Thomas Edwards was elected, having been previously nomimated by Mr. [James] Duane.
The ordinance for regulating the Post Office of the United States of America, being read a second time, and debated by paragraphs,
Ordered, That Monday next be assigned for the third reading.
[Motion of Mr David Ramsay. Referred to the Secretary at War to report.]
Resolved, That Commodore Gillon be permitted to enlist a number of the German Prisoners not exceeding10050 to be employed on board the Frigate South Carolina.1
[Note 1: 1 This motion, in the writing of David Ramsay, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 36, I, folio 389. The indorsement shows that it was made this day.
On this day, according to the indorsement, was read a letter of Major General Greene, dated August 29, enclosing a report of Brigadier General M. Gist. It is in No. 155, II, folio 527.
Also, on this or an approximate date, one dated August 28 from Major General Greene. It is on folio 515.]
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