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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, JUNE 13, 1785.
Congress assembled. Present, as before.
Mr. John Lansing, a delegate for the state of New-York, attended, and took his seat.
On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. [James] Monroe, Mr. [Hugh] Williamson and Mr. [David] Howell, to whom was referred a letter of the 3 May, from baron Steuben,
The Committee [James Monroe, Hugh Williamson and David Howell] to whom was referr'd the letter of Baron Steuben requesting that the sums due him upon two liquidated accounts, and order'd to be paid by the resolution of the 23d of March last, out of the requisition for the present year may be paid immediately, report
That the Board of treasury take order for the immediate payment to Baron Steuben of the sums due, upon two liquidated accounts, one of the liquidated accounts debts amounting to 1,826 dollars and 5 53/90ths as specified by the resolution of the 23d. of March last, with the interest thereon, and that the said resolution be repealed.2
[Note 2: 2 This report, in the writing of James Monroe, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, V, folio 533. See ante, May 3.]
Resolved, That the board of treasury take order for the immediate payment of the liquidated debt specified in the
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resolution of the 23d of March, 1785, to be due to baron Steuben on the 10 day of June, 1784, amounting to 1826 53/90 dollars, together with the interest thereon.
On the report of the board of treasury, to whom was referred a petition of John Allan, late superintendant of Indian Affairs for the eastern department,
Resolved, (by nine states) That the sum of eight hundred and seventy dollsrs. and 45/90 of a dollar, be paid to John Allan, late superintendent of Indian affairs for the eastern department, being the amount of his salary from the 3d of June, 1783, until the i of May, 1784, the time he received intelligence of his dismission from service.
Ordered, That Friday next be assigned for the consideration of the remainder of the report.1
[Note 1: 1 See post, June 17.]
On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. [John] Lawrance, Mr. [William] Ellery and Mr. W[illiam] Henry, to whom was referred a memorial of Christopher Ludwick,
Resolved, (by nine States) That the Board of treasury take order for the payment of 200 dollars, to Christopher Ludwick, late superintendant of the baking department, as a gratuity for his services.2
[Note 2: 2 On this day, as the indorsement indicates, was read a memorial of Timothy Divine praying reimbursement for losses sustained through helping American forces in Canada in 1775. It was ordered to be filed and is in No. 41, II, folio 535.
Also, a memorial of Comfort Sands and Joshua Sands which was referred to Mr. [Melancton] Smith, Mr. [Joseph Platt] Cook and Mr. [David] Howell. It is in No. 137, III, folio 819. Committee Book No. 190 says a report was made June 14.]
Board of Treasury, 10th June, 1785.
The Board of Treasury to whom was referred the letters of Joseph Pennell Esqr. Commissioner for settling accounts in the Marine Department dated 15th. Jany. and 30th. April last, submit to the consideration of Congress the following Resolve. Vizt.
That the Commissioner for settling accounts in the Marine Department be authorized to allow to the Continental Agents a Commission of two and a half per Cent on the sales of Prizes and on all
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monies disbursed by them on account of the United States; and that the like commission be allowed on all expenditures made by other persons in the Marine Department where no special agreement has been made for such service.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, signed by Samuel Osgood and Walter Livingston, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 138, II, folio 261. Committee Book No. 191 states that it was transferred.
June 13. The following Committees were appointed: Of the Week: Mr. [John] Habersham, Mr. [John] Lansing and Mr. [Samuel] Dick.
Mr. [Abiel] Foster, Mr. [Rufus] King, Mr. [David] Howell, Mr. [Joseph Platt] Cook, Mr. [Melancton] Smith, Mr. [Samuel] Dick, Mr. [Charles] Pettit, Mr. [William] Hindman, Mr. [James] Monroe, Mr. [Charles] Pinckney and Mr. [Abraham] Baldwin, on "Their report on requisition for 1785, together with the letter of 7 June from Bd. treasury with 4 estimates accompanying the same." This was the report of the Grand Committee on the recommitted report of April 14. See post, July 14.
Mr. [Melancton] Smith, Mr. [Joseph Platt] Cook, and Mr. [David] Howell, on the memorial of Comfort Sands and J. Sands to be comprehended under the Act of May 27. A report was made June 14.
Committee Book No. 190.
Also, according to Committee Book No. 190, David Humphreys' letter of March 18 to the President of Congress was referred to the Secretary at War to take order. Humphreys' letter regarding medals and swords voted by Congress, is copied in Resolve Book No. 123, p. 14. See ante, June 1.
Also, a report was rendered by the committee of March 29, on Hezekiah Wetmore's memorial and Committee Book No. 191 states that this report was transferred.]
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