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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 --TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1786.
Congress assembled: Present, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia; and from Rhode Island, Mr. [James] Manning, and from Connecticut, Mr. [William Samuel] Johnson.
Resolvd., That a monument be Erected to the Memory of N. Greene esqr. at the seat of the foederal government with the following inscription:
Sacred to the memory of N. Greene, esqr., who departed this life on the 19 of June 86, aged --, late Major General in the service of the U.S. and commander of their army in the Sou. department
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The Congress of the U.S. in gratitude honor of his patriotism valor and ability have erected this monument1
[Note 1: 1 This motion, in the writing Henry Lee, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, II, folio 513. According to Committee Book No. 190, it was offered July 11 and referred to Mr. [Henry] Lee, Mr. [Charles] Pettit and Mr. [Edward] Carrington. They reported July 12.
July 11: A "Note of Mr. Gardoqui complaints of Indian Nations against the State of Georgia" was referred to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs to report. He reported July 13. Jay's letter transmitting Gardoqui's note, with a translation, is in No. 80, III, folio 25 and, according to indorsement was read July 11.
"Letter 20 June John O'Donnell respecting trade with East Indies" was referred to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs to report and report rendered August 7. O'Donnell's letter is in No. 78, XVII, folio 385.
"Letter 10 July R. Butler and S. H. Parsons signifying that they have prepared a message pursuant to act of June 30 and are ready to forward the same when provided with a small sum of Money to pay the Messenger and that some presents will be wanted for the chiefs who may attend the surveyors and pointing out a mode of obtaining them," was referred to the Board of Treasury to take order.
Committee Book No. 190. Also, according to indorsement, was read a letter from the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, forwarding a letter from the President of Pennsylvania, Benjamin Franklin. Jay's letter is in No. 80, III, folio 17. See post, July 12.
Also was read a letter from the Secretary at War, transmitting intelligence from Captain John Doughty, at the mouth of the Muskingum. Knox's letter is in No. 150, I, folio 399; Doughty's intelligence precedes it.
Also was read a petition from Maurice Desdevens, dated July 10, calling attention to his claims and former petitions. It is in No. 35, folio 255. See post, July 12.]
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