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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 9, 1782
On the report of the Secretary at War, to whom was referred a memorial of Captain Phelps, of the invalid regiment:
War Office, October 7th, 1782.
Sir,
I am of opinion that Captain Phelps of the Invalid Corps may without injury to the service be permitted to leave it, and that it is but a piece of justice due him to suffer him to retire agreeable to his request. If Congress should be of that sentiment they will please to resolve,
Resolved, That Captain Seth Phelps have leave to retire from the invalid corps, and that in consideration of his long services, and the wound he has received, he be entitled to all the emoluments allowed to retiring officers under the resolutions of Congress of the 3d and 21 October, 1780.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 149, I, folio 709.]
On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. [Joseph] Montgomery, Mr. [Theodorick] Bland, and Mr. [John] Rutledge, to whom was referred a report of the Secretary at War, relative to the rank of Lieutenant Colonels Huntington and Gray, of the Connecticut line:
Ordered, That the papers be referred to the Commander in Chief, and that he summon a board of general officers and colonels, not being of the line of Connecticut, to adjust the rank of the claimants according to such principles as have been heretofore adopted in similar cases [principles of equity and the rules of promotion established in the army of the United States of America.]2
[Note 2: 2 This report, in the writing of Theodorick Bland, except the portion in brackets, which is in Joseph Montgomery's writing, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, III, folio 221.]
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[Motion of Mr Hugh Williamson, referred to Mr Hugh Williamson, Mr Joseph Montgomery, Mr Theodorick Bland.]
That a Committee be appointed to consider whether the Officers and Troops belonging to the Line of some States in the Union may not be so affected by the Resolves of Augt. 7th. respecting the Army as to injure the public service.1
[Note 1: 1 This motion in the writing of Hugh Williamson, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 36, I, folio 407. The indorsement shows that it was offered on this day, and referred to Mr. [Hugh] Williamson, Mr. [Joseph] Montgomery and Mr. [Theodorick] Bland, and that the report was read October 28, and referred to the Secretary at War to report.
On this day, according to the indorsement, was read a memorial of the late Issuing Commissaries, dated Verplank's Point, September 27, 1782. It was, on October 15: "Referred to the Superintendant of finance so far as relates to settlement of accounts and pay." It is in No. 42, IV, folio 62. See post, October 24.
Also, a letter of September 10 from the Governor of North Carolina. It is in No. 72, folio 159.
Also, a letter of October 7, from the Superintendent of Finance, as Agent of Marine, enclosing an extract of a letter from Capt. Jones respecting the America. It is in No. 137, I, folio 783.
Also, another letter from him of the same date, enclosing an extract of a letter from Wm. C. Houston, Receiver of Taxes for New Jersey. It is on folio 791.]
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