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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, JULY 3, 1783]
Ordered, That a Resolution of the General Assembly of Virginia of the 4th June, 1783, "for Copies of the Accounts and Vouchers relative to disbursements and Contracts made with Individuals of that State by any Person acting under the Authority of Congress," be referred to the Superintendant of Finance to take Order.
That a Letter of the 20th June, 1783, from the Governor of Virginia to the Delegates of that State respecting claims of Edward Cowper be referred to the Agent of Marine to report.2
[Note 2: 2 These orders were entered only in the journal kept by the Secretary of Congress for the Superintendent of Finance: Morris Papers; Congressional Proceedings. The letter of June 20, from Governor Harrison, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 71, II, folio 365; and Edward Cowper's letter, dated May 27, is on folio 369.
On July 3, as the indorsement states, was read a declaration of officers of the Pennsylvania line. It is in No. 38, folio 11.
Also, the orders of Major General St. Clair to Colonel Humpton June 29, 1783 respecting the mutiny. They are on folio 19.
Also, a return of the men of Pennsylvania line furloughed since June 13. It is on folio 155, and is dated June 29, 1783.]
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