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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 --FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1785.
Congress assembled. Present, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia; and from the state of Connecticut, Mr. [William Samuel] Johnson; from Delaware, Mr. [John] Vining, and from Maryland, Mr. [William] Hindman.
A letter, of July 6, from D. Stoddard, was read, stating, that his application to the legislature of Connecticut, pursuant to the resolution of the 12th of July, 1782, had not been complied with, and praying for a final settlement of his accounts.
On motion of Mr. [William Samuel] Johnson, seconded by Mr. [Samuel] Holten,
Ordered, That the said letter, with the papers enclosed, be referred to the Commissioner for settling the accounts of the State of Connecticut against the United States, and that he liquidate and finally settle all the Accounts of the said D. Stoddard with the United States.2
[Note 2: 2 On this day, according to indorsement, the committee report of June I on Thomas Walcott's memorial was again reported, without change, and read. See ante, June 1, and post, September 28.]
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The Committee [Mr. John Lawrance, Mr. William Ellery and Mr. Abiel Foster] to whom was referred the Memorial of the Revd Henry Purcell praying that the Commissioner of Accounts in the Southern Department may be directed to settle his accounts as Chaplain to a Brigade and Deputy Judge Advocate, in which Stations he has acted, submit the following Resolution:
Resolved, That the Commissioner for liquidating the Army Accounts in the State of South Carolina be authorized to settle the Accounts of the Revd Henry Purcell and to make him such allowances as have been annexed to the officers in the Army in which he has served by resolution of Congress and to allow him -- per month as a compensation for his services during the time he acted as Judge Advocate to the Army in the State of South Carolina.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of John Lawrance, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, V, folio 225. The indorsement states that it was read on this day and on May 9, 1786, referred to Mr. [John] Kean, Mr. [Edward] Carrington and Mr. [John] Lawrance.]
The Committee [Mr. William Samuel Johnson, Mr. James Monroe and Mr. David Ramsay] to whom was referred the memorial of Mary Wooster relict of the late Brigadier General Wooster stating that her application to the legislature of the state of Connecticut under the resolution of Congress of -- for the provision therein specified, has not been complied with, and praying for relief agreeably to the resolution of--report--
That the Board of Treasury direct the Commissioner of the loan office in the state of Connecticut to pay one half of the amount due her as the widow of the said General Wooster, out of such monies as he shall receive, under the last requisitions of Congress, and the other half out of the money arising from the requisition for the present year.2
[Note 2: 2 This report, in the writing of a clerk, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, VI, folio 599. The indorsement states that it was read this day. Committee Book No. 191 notes that the report was transferred.]
The Comee. of the week [Mr. James Wilson, Mr. David Howell and Mr. Charles Pinckney] to whom was referred a petition signed Maurice Desdevens and dated New York 5 July, 1785, praying payment of a certificate--or other relief--beg leave to report--
That the Board of Treasury take order for paying to Maurice Desdevens the Sum of one hundred and eighty three dollars and 15/90, with interest thereon from April 9, 1776, and take up and cancel a
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certificate issued to him therefor by Wm Denning the Commissioner for settling the accounts of the Quarter Master Generals department.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of David Howell, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, II, folio 39. It is undated but, according to Despatch Book No. 185, Desdevens' petition was received July 6.]
Office for Foreign Affairs, 8th July, 1785.
Sir: I have the Honor of transmitting to your Excellency herewith enclosed, a Letter of this Date which I have just received from Mr. Gardoqui, of which I also enclose a translation,
The Object of this Letter seems to be merely to obtain Information of the Person and Time, with whom, and when he may enter on the Buisness committed to him.
I have the Honor to be etc.2
[Note 2: 2 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 80, I, folio 261. According to indorsement and Committee Book No. 190, it was read this day and referred to Mr. [Elbridge] Gerry, Mr. [James] Monroe and Mr. [William Samuel] Johnson. A report was made July 12.]
Board of Treasury, 7 July, 1785.
The Board of Treasury to whom was referred the Memorial of Increase Carpenter praying for a Renewal of Certain Loan Office Certificates which were by Accident torn to Pieces and the Fragments preserved. Beg leave to Report.3
[Note 3: 3 This report, in the handwriting of a clerk and unsigned, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 138, I, folio 199. According to Thomson's indorsement it was read this day and passed August 19 where the text of the report is incorporated verbatim, except for two minor words, in the Journal.
On this day, according to Committee Book No. 190, a motion of Mr. [William] Ellery "for fixing a time for the States to bring in or lodge their Accsts. agst. the United States" was referred to the Board of Treasury to report; also the Board was directed "To consider and report the most practicable measures for expediting the settling of the Accsts. subsisting bet: the several States and the U. S." The Board reported on Ellery's motion and this direction on July 14.]
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