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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 --[TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1783]
That the said ministers be instructed also to endeavour to insert in the definitive treaty of peace between the U. S. and G. B., a reasonable provision for the interests of such of the inhabitants of Canada as may have suffered by confiscations or sequestrations of their effects, in consequence of their engaging in the service of the U. S.
That the said ministers be further instructed to contend for an express stipulation in the definitive treaty of peace providing for as fair liquidation of all charges for subsistence of prisoners of war and other just purposes, and for discharge of the balances which may appear to be due.1
[Note 1: 1 This motion, in the writing of James Madison, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 69, II, folio 433. The indorsement dates it May 20, and Committee Book, No. 186, states that it was referred on this day to Mr. [John Francis] Mercer, Mr. [Thomas] FitzSimons and Mr. [Theodorick] Bland.]
That the said ministers also endeavour to stipulate that neither party shall keep any naval force on the lakes on the Northern and Western frontier,2
[Note 2: 2 This motion, in the writing of Alexander Hamilton, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 69, II, folio 443. The indorsement dates it May 20, and Committee Book, No. 186, states that it was referred to the same committee as Madison's motion. See post, May 30.]
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