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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, FEBRUARY 2, 1784.
Congress assembled: Present, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pensylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina; and from the State of New Hampshire, Mr. [Abiel] Foster; from Rhode Island, Mr. [William] Ellery; from New Jersey, Mr. [John] Beatty, and from Delaware, Mr. [James] Tilton.
[Robert Morris's report.]
Marine Office, 21st January, 1784.
Sir:
On Receipt of the Petition of Nathaniel Greenwood, together with the Order of Congress of the ninth Instant to report I transmitted them to the Commissioner of the Accounts of that Department. I now humbly beg Leave to report to Congress a Copy of his Letter on that Subject to me.
[Enclosure: Joseph Pennell's letter to Morris.]
Marine Office, Philada. 20th January, 1784.
Sir:
I cannot find amongst the Marine Papers anything to satisfy me that the Brig Washington Capt. MartindaIe was a Continental Vessel though I meet with some circumstances which induce me to believe
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that she was one of those Vessels fitted out by Order of his Excellency Genl. Washington in the early part of the War and as the Certificates accompanying the Petition of Mr. Nathaniel Greenwood neither ascertain the Time or Terms of his Entry nor his Station on board the Washington admitting her to have been a Continental Vessel of War it will be necessary to enquire further into the matter I therefore beg leave to submit the following Report Viz.t. The Agent of Marine to whom was referred the Petition of Nathaniel Greenwood together with its Inclosures by Resolve of Congress of 9th Inst. begs leave to Report that as Congress have directed that the Marine Accounts prior to 1st January, 1782, be settled by Commission the said Petition together with its Inclosures be referred to the Commissioner appointed to settle those Accounts. I return you the Resolve with its Inclosures.1
[Note 1: 1 This report is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 137, III, folios 439--443. According to the indorsement, it was read February 2, and entered.
On this day, according to the indorsement, was read a letter from General J. Sullivan, dated Philadelphia, January 24, 1784. It is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 44, folio 225.
Also, a copy of a letter, dated Havannah, December 14, 1783, from Oliver Pollock, which was referred February 3 to Mr. [Jacob] Read, Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson and Mr. [Jeremiah Townley] Chase. It is in No. 50, folio 417.
Also, a letter of January 21 from the Superintendent of Finance. It was referred to Mr. [William] Ellery, Mr. [John] Beatty and Mr. [Abiel] Foster. It is in No. 137, III, folio 431.
Also, another letter of February 2 from the Superintendent of Finance. It is in No. 137, III, folio 451.
Also, another letter of January 21 from the Superintendent of Finance. The indorsement states that it was referred February 3 to the Grand Committee of January 23. It is in No. 137, Appendix, folio 313.
Also, a letter of December 16, 1783, from Major General Philip Schuyler. It was referred to Mr. [Arthur] Lee, Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson and Mr. [Hugh] Williamson. It is in No. 153, III, folio 629.
Also, a letter of January 24, 1784, from the Superintendent of Finance. It is in No. 36, folio 75.
Also, a letter of January 20, 1784, from the governor of New York. It is in No. 36, folio 79.
Also, a letter of January 21, 1784, from Major General Robert Howe. It is in No. 36, folio 99.
Also, a memorial of February 2, 1784, from refugees from Canada, which was referred to Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson, Mr. [Elbridge] Gerry and Mr. [Edward] Hand. It is in No. 35, folio 197.
Also, a letter of February 2, 1784, from William Duet relative to the Canadian refugees. It is in folio 199.]
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