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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, AUGUST 22, 1785.
Congress assembled. Present, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia; and from the State of Rhode Island, Mr. [David] Howell; from Connecticut, Mr. [Joseph Platt] Cook; from New Jersey, Mr. [Lambert] Cadwallader, and from North Carolina, Mr. [William] Cumming.
The delegates for Massachusetts laid before Congress an Act of the legislature of that State, entitled, "An Act to authorise the United States in Congress assembled, to appoint Commissioners to compleat the running the line of jurisdiction, between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of New York, on the easterly part of the State of New York."1
[Note 1: 1 The act is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 74, folio 221.]
A letter, of 20, from R. Howe, esqr. was read, signifying his acceptance of the Office of Commissioner to negotiate with the Western Indians.2
[Note 2: 2 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, XII, folio 427.]
The committee [consisting of Mr. Elbridge Gerry, Mr. Charles Pettit and Mr. Rufus King] to whom was referred a Letter of the 13th. instant from Mr. Thomas Paine report
That they have confirred with Mr. Paine, and thereupon submit the following Resolution.3
[Note 3: 3 This report, in the writing of Rufus King, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 55, folio 101. According to indorsement it was read this day. The resolution submitted was adopted by Congress verbatim on August 26 where it is spread on the Journal.
August 22: The following committees were appointed: Of the Week: Mr. [Joseph Platt] Cook, Mr. [Melancton] Smith and Mr. [William] Grayson.
Mr. [William] Grayson, Mr. [James] McHenry and Mr. [Lambert] Cadwallader, on a letter of August 18 from the Secretary at War, relative to forming the troops of the United States into one regiment and the difficulties apprehended in the promotion of officers. This committee was renewed April 6, 1786. Knox's letter, which was read this day, is in No. 150, I, folio 79.
Committee Book No. 190.
Also, according to Committee Book No. 190, a letter of August 4, from Willing, Morris & Swanwick, respecting certificates purchased from William Young, was read and referred to the Beard of Treasury to report. It is in No. 78, XXIV, folio 535, and is indorsed that the report was rendered March 28, 1787.
Also the memorial of Col. John Lamb, late Colonel of the 2d Continental Artillery, was read praying allowance for rations and referred to the Commissioners of Army accounts to report.
Also a petition from Hubert Du Bois praying compensation for services in Canada and provisions for self and wife as granted to other Canadian refugees, was referred to the Secretary at War to report, which he did September 12.
Also, according to indorsement, the report of the Commissioner of Army Accounts on James Gilliland's memorial, was read. It is in No. 62, folio 83. Congress acted on the same February 3, 1786.
Also, according to indorsement, was read a letter of August 20 from Michael Hillegas expressing appreciation of Congress' favors and hoping to arrange matters so as to continue in the service. It is in No. 78, XII, folio 423.
Also, according to Despatch Book No. 185, was read a letter and memorial of August 22, from Nathaniel Sackett and others praying for a grant of land sufficient for establishing a state in the Western country. It is in No. 78, XXI, folio 415.]
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