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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 --THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1786.
Congress assembled. Present, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and South Carolina; and from the state of Maryland, Mr. [William] Hindman.2
[Note 2: 2 March 9: The following committees were appointed:
Mr. [Charles] Pinckney, Mr. [Rufus] King and Mr. [John] Lawrance, on "Report of Secy. for foreign Affrs. on Motion of Mr. Pinckney." This committee was discharged April 10. Pinckney's motion was offered March 1.
Mr. [Arthur] St. Clair, Mr. [Henry] Lee and Mr. [John] Lawrance, on "Report of Secy. at War on Courts Martial." A report was rendered March 30. This was the report read October 27, 1785.
Also the petition and accounts of Caleb Bryan Bruen praying compensation for expense and services during the war, were referred to the Secretary at War to report, which he did April 5. Bruen's petition is in No. 42, I, folio 381, with collateral papers on folios 356--379. According to indorsement Congress took action in the matter September 7, 1786.
Committe Book No. 190.
Also, according to indorsement, was read the report of the Board of Treasury, dated March 8, on the concurrent resolution of the New York legislature of February 24. It will be found spread upon the Journals, verbatim, March 10.]
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