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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, JANUARY 28, 1783
The Commander in Chief having in a letter of 20, informed Congress of the death of Major General Lord Stirling.
On motion of Mr. [Richard] Peters, seconded by Mr. [Philemon] Dickinson,
Resolved, That the President signify to the Commander in Chief, in a manner the most respectful to the memory of the late Major General the Earl of Stirling, the sense Congress entertain of the early and meritorious exertions of that general in the common cause, and of the bravery, perseverance and military talents he possessed; which having fixed their esteem for his character, while living, induce a proportionate regret for the loss of an officer who has rendered such constant and important services to his country.3
[Note 3: 3 This motion, in the writing of Richard Peters, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 36, 2, folio 11.]
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Congress proceeded in the consideration of the subject under debate yesterday, agreeably to the order of the day, but came to no resolution thereon.
[Motion of Mr. Richard Peters]
Resolved, That the accounts of Lieut. Col. Morris all officers holding a brevet rank be adjusted according to the such rank as he holds by his brevet while he was in actual service.1
[Note 1: 1 This motion, in the writing of Richard Peters, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 149, II, folio 224. The indorsement states that it was referred on this day to the Secretary at War.]
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