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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 --MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1783
On motion of Mr. McHenry, seconded by Mr. [John] Montgomery, seconded by Mr. [Richard] Peters,
Resolved, That the Secretary at War issue to Lieutenant Colonel Ternant the brevet commission of colonel.
On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. [Elbridge] Gerry, Mr. [Hugh] Williamson and Mr. [Abraham] Clark,
The Committee consisting of Mr [Elbridge] Gerry, Mr [Hugh] Williamson and Mr [Abraham] Clark to whom were referred the proceedings of the Legislature of New Hampshire on a Petition of Ebenezer Greene, submit the following Report,
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Ordered, That the Superintendant of finance and Secretary at War, give orders for transmitting to the legislature of the State of New Hampshire, an account of the sums, that by the books or documents in their respective offices shall appear to have been advanced in money, cloathing or other articles, to Ebenezer Greene, one of the hostages of the American troops, taken at the Cedars; and that the date of his exchange be also transmitted by the Secretary at War, in order that the legislature may adjust the accounts of the said Ebenezer Greene with the United States, and discharge any balance that may be due thereon.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of Elbridge Gerry, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, II, folio 519. The proceedings of the legislature, dated June20, 1783, are on folio 523. According to the indorsements, and to the record in Committee Book No. 186, the committee was appointed September 22, and delivered their report September 23.]
On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. [Jacob] Read, Mr. [Richard] Peters and Mr. [James] Duane, to whom were referred a letter of 2 October from the Commander in Chief, and a letter of August 8, from the Secretary at War, together with a letter from Colonel Kosciosko,
That the vote of the 30th day of September last past has already effected the promotion of Col. Kosciosko to the Rank of Brigadier General; nothing further on that subject can with propriety be done at this time; but as your Committee are deeply impressed with the great merit and beneficial services of that officer, they submit the following Resolve:
Resolved, That the Secretary at War transmit to Colonel Kosciosko the brevet commission of brigadier general; and signify to that officer, that Congress entertain an high sense of his long, faithful and meritorious services.2
[Note 2: 2 This report, in the writing of Jacob Read, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, III, folio 401,]
A report from the Secretary at War, on the case of Captain Goodale, being read, a motion was made by Mr. [Samuel] Holten, seconded by Mr. [James] McHenry,
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War Office Octr. 2d 1783.
Sir,
On the memorial of Capt. Goodale referred to me, I beg leave to observe that I am happy in being able, having served in the year 1777 in the same army with him, to add my testimony of his interesting services to those which are before Congress and to assure them that the bravery and zeal of Captain Goodale has been such as to engage the attention and applause of those under whom he has served.
The provision of yesterday not relieving him, as he rests his claim to promotion solely on the score of merit, the farther attention of Congress is requested to his services and sufferings.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 149, III, folio 229.]
Whereas it appears that Captain Goodale, lately promoted to the rank of major by brevet, has distinguished himself by extraordinary military services, the Secretary at War issue to Captain Goodale a major's commission in the line of the army.2
[Note 2: 2 This motion, in the writing of James McHenry, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 36, IV, folio 275. The vote is indorsed on the motion.]
On the question to agree to this, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [Samuel] Holten,
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So the question was lost.
The order of the day being called for,
A motion was made by Mr. [John Francis] Mercer, seconded by Mr. [Arthur] Lee,
That Congress will, on the 15 instant adjourn to meet at the city of Williamsburg, in the State of Virginia, on the 30 instant, there to sit for the despatch of public business.
A motion was made by Mr. [David] Howell, seconded by Mr. [William] Ellery, to strike out the words, "there to sit for the despatch of public business", and in lieu thereof insert, " for the place of their temporary residence":
And on the question to agree to this amendment, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [John Francis] Mercer,
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So the question was lost.
On the question to agree to the main question, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. [John Francis] Mercer,
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So it passed in the negative.
The Committee of the Week [Mr. Jacob Read, Mr. John Francis Mercer and Mr. David Howell] report, That the memorial of Gustavus Conyngham be referred to the Agent of Marino and on the facts stated in the memorial being made appear,
Resolved, That he take order for carrying the prayer of the memorialist into effect.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of Jacob Read, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 32, folio 523.]
[Mr. David Howell's motion, Oct. 13th 1783.]
Resolved, That the heads principals of Departments, to whom references may Joe made for their report thereon, be directed to make such reports as soon as may be and in case of their delaying they find it impracticable to make report for more than one month, that they be directed to report to Congress the reasons of such delay thereof.2
[Note 2: 2 This motion, in the writing of David Howell, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 36, II, folio 261. According to the indorsement it was referred to Mr. [Abraham] Clark, Mr. [David] Howell and Mr. [Hugh] Williamson. Committee Book, No. 186, shows that the committee was renewed December 18, Mr. James] McHenry replacing Clark, and this committee was discharged January 26, 1784.
On this day, according to the indorsement, a letter of the same date from Jedidiah Peck, Agent to Captain Post's Company of Artificers, fraying for relief, was read. It is in No. 78, XVIII, folio 503.
Also, a letter, dated October 12, from the Secretary at War, respecting General Knox. It is in No. 19, III, folio 383.
On a date approximating this, a letter of September 7 from the Marquis de Lafayette was read. It is in No. 156, folio 356.]
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