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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 --[THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1782.]
War Office, October 30, 1782.
Sir,
On the memorial of Mr. Rees, referred to me, I can only observe that he was appointed by General Howe to act as Deputy Judge Advocate in Georgia, on the second of October, 1778, which was prior to any resolve of Congress authorising such an appointment; it should, therefore, have been considered as temporary, as had been the usage in the States, and he ought to have been reported when captured as a Citizen; but contrary thereto he was returned and gave his parole as a Deputy Judge Advocate, by which he is now held as a prisoner of war, and he does not consider himself exchanged with the Militia.
He has applied for pay, but I did not think myself authorised to issue a warrant in his favor under these circumstances, without the particular directions of Congress.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 42, VI, folio 465. According to the indorsement, it was read October 31.
On October 31, according to the indorsement, was read a letter of October 30 from the Secretary at War, respecting lieutenant colonels commandant. It was referred to Mr. [Daniel] Carroll, Mr. [Elias] Boudinot, Mr. [Theodorick] Bland. It is in No. 149, II, folio 101.
Also, on October 31, according to entry in Committee Book No. 186, a letter, of October 30, from the Secretary at War, respecting a paymaster for the Virginia Line, was read, and referred back to the Secretary at War to report. This letter is in No. 149, II, folio 129.]
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