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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 18, 1786.
Congress assembled. Present as before.
On a memorial of Stephen Moore,
Resolved, That the balance due to Stephen Moore, together with the interest on an appraisement of Damages, by him sustained as proprietor of West Point, in pursuance of the resolution of Congress of the 25 September, 1783, be ascertained and certified in the usual manner by the comptroller
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of the treasury, and it is hereby recommended to the state of North Carolina to pay the same, and charge the amount to the United States.1
[Note 1: 1 This resolve, in the writing of John Hating and Rufus King, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, IV, folio 99. Haring's resolution provided that "in pursuance of the Resolve of Congress of the 26th of September, 1783, be ascertained by the Comptroller of the Treasury and that the Board of Treasury Draw upon the State of North Carolina to pay the sum Due out of the requisition for 1784." The remainder of the resolution, folio 101, is in King's writing and is indorsed "passed July, 1786." A list of papers relating to damages done to Stephen Moore's farm at West Point, is on folio 105.]
And whereas the State of North Carolina is credited in the books of the treasury, 30,000 dollars, at the rate of 40 for 1, which was paid to the said Stephen Moore, when the Money was at a greater depreciation,
Resolved, That it be, and it is hereby recommended to the State of North Carolina, to make good the difference of depreciation on the 30,000 dollars, paid as aforesaid.
Resolved, That the Secy at war report whether if, be expedient that west point in the state of N. York, should be further held by the U.S. as fortified garrison a military post.2
[Note 2: 2 This motion, in the writing of John Lawrance, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 36, III, folio 291. According to indorsement il was offered July 18 and referred to the Secretary at War to report. According to Committee Book No. 190, he reported July 31.]
The committee [consisting of Mr. John Cleves Symmes, Mr. Henry Lee and Mr. Rufus King] to whom was referred certain papers relative to Scotosh of the Wiandot tribe of Indians, report:
That your committee having had a conference with Scotosh find him willing to return immediately to his own Country with a message from Congress to the half king of the Wiandots his father, and to the chiefs of the nations of the Shawanoes and Delawares.
That previous to his departure it is proper that some presents be made to him by the Minister of war in the name of the United States, that Scotosh be furnished by the commissioners of the treasury--board withdollars in order to enable him and his two companions to return to his own country by the way of Fort-pit.
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Your committee for this purpose begs leave to submit to Congress the following resolutions.1
[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of John Cleves Symmes, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 30, folio 381. The recommended resolves were passed verbatim July 24 and are there spread on the Journal.
July 18: "Mem1. Andw. Huntington an Agent for selling lottery tickets for compensation for his services" was referred to the Board of Treasury.
The "Claim of J. Rubsamen for pay and bounty for making Salt petre" was referred to the Board of Treasury to report and report rendered July 26.
Committee Book No. 190.]
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