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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, SEPTEMBER 8, 1783
The President being absent, Congress proceeded to the election of a chairman, for the purpose of keeping order; and, the ballots being taken, the hon. John Rutledge was elected.
The Committee of the week [Mr. Joseph Jones, Mr. John Montgomery and Mr. Ezra L'Hommedieu] report that the petition of Richard Varick late Deputy Muster Master General be read in Congress.
That the Petition of Jonathan Trumbull Junr. with his account against the United States be read in Congress.
That the Petition of Nathan Leavenworth with the certificate accompanying the same lay on the table.2
[Note 2: 2 This report, in the writing of Ezra L'Hommedieu, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 32, folio 519. By the indorsement it is dated this day.
The letter of Varick, dated Poughkeepsie, August 20, 1783, is in No. 78, XXIII, folio 199, and Trumbull's petition, dated Newburgh, August 18, 1783, is in No. 41, X, folio 175. The indorsements show that both were referred to Mr. [Ezra] L'Hommedieu, Mr. [James] McHenry and Mr. S[amuel] Huntington; and according to entries in Committee Books No. 186 and No. 191 reports on both were delivered September 15, and filed. See post September 15 and September 29 note.
Leavenworth's petition is on No. 41, V, folio 303, and is dated West Point, August 21. The indorsement states that it was read this day and adds: "The application ought to be made to the executive or legislature of the State to which he belongs."]
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[Motion of Mr. Theodorick Bland]
Resolved, That on William Henry Armistead's compliance with such forms and lodging such indemnification in the Superintendant of Finance's office, as the said Superintendant shall require of him duplicates of the bills purchased by the said William [Henry] Armistead and said to have been lost viz,be renewed by the Superintendant of Finance in his favor.1
[Note 1: 1 This motion, in the writing of Theodorick Bland, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 137, III, folio 97. It was referred to the Superintendent of Finance to report a general regulation, according to the indorsement.]
Ordered, That the Letter from the Superintendant of Finance of 27th August to Mr. [Theodorick] Bland, and Mr. Bland's Motion of this Day, together with Mr. H. Armistead's Bond and Certificate respecting bills of Exchange lost be referred to the Superintendant of Finance to report A General Regulation for the Relief of Persons in a Similar Situation with Mr. Armistead.2
[Note 2: 2 This order was entered only in the journal kept by the Secretary of Congress for the Superintendent of Finance: Morris Papers; Congressional Proceedings.]
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