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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, MARCH 28, 1786.
Congress assembled. Present as before.
On a report of the board of treasury, in pursuance of the act of the 11 October last,
Resolved, (by nine states) That there be allowed to Lewis Nicola, the sum of two hundred and eighty-six dollars and eighteen ninetieths of a dollar in full, for his services, whilst employed in settling the accounts and distributing the certificates belonging to the late Invalid corps.
That there be allowed to Talmage Hall, late paymaster of the corps of invalids, the sum of four hundred and sixtyfour dollars in full, for his services, whilst employed in the Agency of the said corps.1
[Note 1: 1 March 28: The following committee was appointed: Mr. [Edward] Carrington, Mr. [John Cleves] Symmes and Mr. [Nathan] Dane, on "Letter of 16 Thos. Hutchins respectg. allowance of Surveyors," and "Petition of R. Patton for farther allowance. Report on R. Patton Aug. 4, 1786." See post, August 7 and September 25 and ante, March 27.
Also, a petition dated March 15 from Michael Schmyser, for pay for arms purchased in 1776 and lost at Fort Washington, was read and referred to the Board of Treasury to report. Report was rendered June 7, 1786 and Roger Alden has indorsed the petition that a report was also rendered March 21, 1787. Schmyser's petition is in No. 42, VII, folio 245.
Also was read a letter of March 27 from the Board of Treasury on the subject of Edward Blake's acceptance of appointment as Commissioner of Loan Office in South Carolina while carrying on, at the same time, a commercial factorage business. The matter was referred back to the Board to report and report rendered April 3. The Board's letter is in No. 140, II, folio 177 and is accompanied by a letter from Blake.
Also was read a letter of this day from the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, forwarding a letter of December 24, 1785, from Thomas Jefferson, with enclosures. Jay's letter is in No. 80, II, folio 183, Jefferson's is in No. 87, I, folio 187, the enclosures are on folios 191--224. A portion of the letter relates to John Paul Jones and the collection of prize money in France: "Secy. for foreign Affairs To furnish the board of treasy. with the Marqs. de Castries letter respectg. the sums paid to J.P. Jones and Jones rects."
Also on this day Doctor S. W. Johnson was nominated by Mr. [Stephen Mix] Mitchell, as Minister to the United Netherlands. See post, May 15.
Committee Book No. 190.]
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