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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, JUNE 3, 1783
A letter, of 31 May, from W. Geddes, one of the commissioners of the chamber of accouts auditors at the treasury was read, desiring leave to resign; Whereupon,
Resolved, That the resignation of Mr. William Geddes be accepted, and that he be informed, that Congress are well satisfied with his diligence and fidelity in the discharge of the duties of his late office.1
[Note 1: 1 Geddes' letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, X, folio 427.]
On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. [Abraham] Clark, Mr. [Richard] Peters, and Mr. [Hugh] Williamson, to whom was referred a memorial of Colonel John Allan:
Resolved, That Colonel John Allan, superintendant of Indian affairs for the eastern department, be re-appointed to that office, and that a commission be issued to him according to the tenor of the draught reported by the committee.
The Committee consisting &c, to whom was referred the memorial of Col John Allan Superintendant of Indian affairs for the Eastern Department, beg leave to report the following draft of a reappointment for the purpose of continuing him in the execution of his late employment:
The United States in Congress assembled to John Allan Esqr. Greeting
We reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism fidelity and abilities have reappointed and by these presents do reappoint you to be our Superintendant of Indian affairs in the Eastern Department and do authorize and empower you to take charge of the affairs of the United States relating to the Indians inhabiting the territories within the said states United States of America to the eastward of Connecticut river agreeably to certain such instructions given to you on the fifteenth day of January, 1777, as have been or hereafter may be given to you for that purpose. This commission to continue in force until a general arrangement of Indian affairs shall be determined upon unless sooner revoked by this or a future Congress
In testimony &c
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President of the US in Congress assembled &c
The Committee further report
Ordered, That so much of the memorial of Colonel John Allan, superintendant of Indian affairs for the eastern department, as relates to compensation for services, and his request to be enabled to discharge the debts due to the Indians, by virtue of his necessary stipulations in behalf of the United States, be referred to the Superintendant of finance to take order.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of Richard Peters, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, I, folio 49--53.]
The Committee of the Week [Mr. Eleazer McComb, Mr. John Montgomery and Mr. Gunning Bedford] report
That the letter of 2nd June 1783 from Major Murnan of the Corps of Engineers, respecting promotion, together with sundry certificates accompanying it, be referred to the Secy at War to report.2
[Note 2: 2 This report, in the writing of Eleazer McComb, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 32, folio 507. By the indorsement it is dated this day.]
The delegates of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in compliance with the request of the Deputy Governor of said State, move Congress:
That the Commissioner for settling the accounts of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations be directed to settle the accounts of Thomas Greene late Deputy Commissary of Military Stores.3
[Note 3: 3 This motion, in the writing of William Ellery, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 36, II, folio 143. According to the indorsement it was referred on this day to the committee of the week. A motion by Francis Dana, seconded by Mr. Richard Dobbs Spaight, that it pass, was negatived.]
Ordered, That the Agent of Marine lay before Congress the proceedings of the courts martial on the trials of M. Parke and of Samuel Cooper, who are recommended to them for favour.4
[Note 4: 4 This order was entered only in the journal kept by the Secretary of Congress for the Superintendent of Finance: Morris Papers; Congressional Proceedings.
On this day, as the indorsement states, a letter of May 23 from the Superintendent of Finance relative to expence of maintenance of the Oneida Indians was referred to Mr. [Thomas] FitzSimons, Mr. [Oliver] Ellsworth and Mr. [Jonathan] Arnold. According to Committee Book, No. 186, the committee was discharged August 18. See also post, August 6. The letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 137, II, folio 549.]
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