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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, JUNE 2, 1786.
Congress assembled. Present as before.
On motion of Mr. [Rufus] King, seconded by Mr. [James] Monroe,
Resolved, That the commissioners authorized to treat with the Indians in the Northern and Middle departments, since the 12 day of March 1784, account with the board of treasury for the monies and effects put into their hands, for the purposes of their commission.1
[Note 1: 1 This motion, in the writing of Rufus King, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 30, folio 295.]
On motion of Mr. [Charles] Pinckney, seconded by Mr. [John Cleves] Symmes,
Resolved, That thursday next be assigned for the appointment of three commissioners to examine and adjust the accounts of the board of treasury during the last year, agreeably to the resolution of June 21, 1785.2
[Note 2: 2 This motion, in the writing of Charles Pinckney, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 26, folio 599.]
On motion of Mr. [William] Grayson, seconded by Mr. [Rufus] King,
Resolved, That the commissioners of the board of treasury do take the most effectual measures to have the accounts of the secret Committee of Commerce, and of the Commercial Committee, settled without delay.3
[Note 3: 3 This motion, in the writing of William Grayson, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 26, folio 601.
June 2: "A Motion of Virginia and Pensylva. for reviving and continuing the power of the Comrs. [under the resolution of Feby. 20th, 1782, for adjusting the claims of Individuals in the difft. States" was referred to the "Board of treasy. to report]" and reported on June 13. This entry is in Thomson's writing except the words in brackets which are in the writing of Roger Alden. See post, June 15.
Committee Book No. 190.
Also, according to indorsement, was read a report from General Richard Butler of the speeches between Captain O'Beel and himself. It is in No. 56, folios 399--401.
Also was read a letter from the Secretary at War, informing that Captain O'Beel and his Associates have departed for Albany. Knox's letter is in No. 150, I, folio 329.
Also was read a letter from Benjamin Hichborn as to President John Hancock's illness and delay in answering a letter. It is in No. 78, XII, folio 445.]
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