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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, OCTOBER 7, 1782]
The Agent of Marine to whom was referred the representation of Charles Young and Bottles Shoe begs leave to Report,
That the matters and things in the said representation contained being related to and connected with the general law of nations, and the particular treaty with His Most Christian Majesty as well the enquiry into the state of facts, as the proper proceedings thereon when ascertained, appear to be peculiarly within the Department of Foreign Affairs.
He therefore submits to the following resolution,
That the representation of Charles Young and Bertles Shee be referred to the Secretary of Foreign Affairs.3
[Note 3: 3 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 137, I, folio 799. It was passed on this day the indorsement states. A copy of it is in No. 167, folio 149. The representation of Young and Shoe is in No. 167, folio 161.
On October 7, according to the indorsement, was presented the memorial, undated, of Simon Metcalfe, of Missisqui, for himself and other Proprietors, praying that provision may be made at the negotiations of Peace that they may enjoy a free use of the River St. Lawrence. It was referred to Mr. [James] Duane, Mr. [James] Madison, Mr. [Daniel] Carroll. The indorsement further says: "Report of the Committee that it be handed to the Secretary for foreign affairs." It is in No. 42, V, folio 277.
Also, a letter dated October 7 from the Secretary at War, enclosing a letter from General Washington to Sir Guy Carleton, on the subject of an advance for the support of the British prisoners, was read on this day. It is in No. 149, I, folio 719.]
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