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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 --FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1782
Mr. [Silas] Condict, a delegate for New Jersey, attended and took his seat.
On a report from the Secretary for foreign affairs, to whom were referred sundry letters from Dr. Franklin and Mr. J. Adams:
Resolved, That Dr. Franklin be informed that the allowance he has heretofore made and now makes to Mr. William Temple Franklin, acting in the character of his secretary, meets the approbation of Congress: and that his future allowance be three hundred louis d'ors per annum, until the farther order of Congress.
Resolved, That Mr. Adams be informed that Congress agree to the purchase he has made of a house at the Hague, on account of the United States, and direct him to take measures for transferring to them the title thereof. That on his furnishing an account of the balance still due on such purchase, the Superintendant of finance take order for the payment thereof.2
[Note 2: 2 These resolutions were also entered in the manuscript Secret Journal, Foreign Affairs, and in Secret Journal No. 4.]
[Motion of Mr. David Howell.]
Resolved, That the Secretary for Foreign Affairs be directed to transmit to the Executive of the State of Rhode Island copies of the following extracts of letters from the Minister at the Court of Verseilles, viz. From a letter dated Passy Sept. 3, 1782. "It affords me much satisfaction to find the conduct of Congress approved by all that hear and speak of it, and to see all the marks of a constantly growing regard for us and confidence in us among those in whom
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such sentiments are most to be desired," and from another dated Passy Augt. 12, 1782 "All ranks of this nation appear to be in good humour with us and our reputation rises throughout Europe."1
[Note 1: 1 This motion, in the writing of David Howell, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 36, I, folio 475. The indorsement shows that it was presented this day.]
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