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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 --MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1787.
Congress assembled, present Massachusetts, Connecticut New York, New Jersey, Pensylvania, Virginia South Carolina and Georgia and from Delaware Mr [Nathaniel] Mitchell.
Mr James Madison a delegate for Virginia produced his credentials by which it appears that on the 7th of November last he was appointed a delegate to serve in Congress until the first Monday in Novr 1787.
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[Credentials of James Madison, Virginia1]
[Note 1: 1 Original, read February 12, in Papers of the Continental Congress, Virginia Credentials. Copied in Record of Credentials, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 179, I, p. 202. The original credentials of William Grayson, another of the Virginia delegates, are among the Virginia Credentials and are copied in the Record of Credentials, p. 190. They were produced November 20, 1786 and indorsement indicates they were read, but the date is not given. They are identical with those of Madison and therefore are not printed.]
Virginia to wit.
The General Assembly of this Commonwealth, on the seventh Day of November One thousand seven hundred and eighty six, by joint ballot of both Houses, elected James Madison, jun esquire, a Delegate to serve in Congress until the first Monday in November One thousand seven hundred and eighty seven.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Commonwealth this
Eighth Day of November, One thousand seven hundred and eighty six.
[Seal]
P. Henry
The Committee on qualification consisting of Mr [William] Few Mr [Lambert] Cadwallader Mr [William Samuel] Johnson Mr [Charles] Pinckney and Mr [Egbert] Benson appointed to examine the credentials produced and report the periods for which the several members are to serve having reported2
[Note 2: 2 This report in the writing of William Few, indorsed as agreed to February 12, 1787, is in Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 23, p. 269.]
"That they have examined the commissions produced by the members present from which it appears that Mr [Rufus] King and Mr [Nathan] Dane of Massachusetts Mr [William Samuel] Johnson and Mr S[tephen] M[ix] Mitchell of Connecticut Mr [John] Haring Mr [Melancton] Smith and Mr [Egbert] Benson of New York Mr [Abraham] Clark Mr [Lambert] Cadwallader and Mr [James] Schurman of New Jersey Mr [Arthur] St Clair Mr [William] Irwine Mr [Samuel] Meredith and Mr [William] Bingham of Pensylvania Mr N[athaniel] Mitchell of Delaware Mr [William] Grayson and Mr [James] Madison of Virginia Mr [William] Blount of
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North Carolina, and Mr [William] Few and Mr [William] Pierce of Georgia are elected and duly authorized to act as Members of Congress until the first Monday in November next and no longer.1
[Note 1: 1 At this point in the original report there was crossed off a paragraph reading as follows: "That Mr [Arthur] St Clair Mr [William] Irvine Mr [Samuel] Meredith and Mr [William] Bingham of Pennsylvania were appointed on the first day of October last, tho the period for which they are to serve is not mentioned in their Credentials, the Committee are of opinion it was intended by the Legislature of Pennsylvania that their appointment should extend until the first day of Octr next, and that they are authorized to serve till that period and no longer."]
"That Mr [John] Bull Mr [Charles] Pinckney Mr [John] Kean Mr [John] Parker and Mr [Daniel] Huger of South Carolina are authorised to serve until the 21 day of the present month February."
Resolved That Congress agree to the sd report.
[Letter of Board of Treasury, transmitting statement of accounts2]
[Note 2: 2 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 140, II, pp, 381--382, read February 12, 1787. The transmitted documents, signed by Joseph Nourse, Register, are in Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 141, II, as follows: General account of Taxes, No. 9, from 1st. July to 30th. September 1786, pp. 429--430; General account of Receipts and Expenditures, No. 9, pp. 437--438, supported by No. 1, Expenditures of the Civil List, pp. 448--456; No. 2, Expenditures of the Pay Master General, p. 460; No. 3, Expenditures for Subsistence of the Army, p. 462; No. 4, Expenditures for Clothing the Army, p. 464; No. 5, Expenditures for the Quarter Master's Dept., p. 466; No. 6, Expenditures for Indian Affairs, pp. 468--469; No. 7, Expenditures for Military and Ordnance Stores Department, p. 470; No. 8, Expenditures for Pensions, Annuities and Grants, p. 472; No. 9, Expenditures for Contingencies, p. 474; and No. 10, Expenditures for Payment of Old Accounts, p. 476. The Abstracts of the State of the Treasury for October and November 1786 are on pp. 441--443 and 445--446, respectively. The schedule of Requisitions....and Balances due 30th. September 1786 is on pp. 443--434.]
Board of Treasury
February 5th. 1787.
Sir: We request the favor of Your Excellency to lay before Congress, the Statement of the Accounts of the Treasury from the 1st. day of July to the 30th of September last; together with an Abstract of the State of the Treasury for the Months of October and November.
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The Accounts of the several Loan Officers not having been transmitted in sufficient Season to admit of their adjustment at the Treasury, prevented the Quarterly Account to the 30th of September last from being laid before Congress, previous to the late dissolution of that Honorable Body. The Accounts of these Officers for the last Quarter are now Adjusting, and in a few days will be completed; when we shall do ourselves the honor of presenting them to Congress.
We have likewise the honor of transmitting for the inspection of Congress, a Schedule of the Payments made by the several States on the existing Requisitions to the 30th of September last.
We have the honor to be etc.,
Samuel Osgood
Walter Livingston
Arthur Lee
His Excelly
The President of Congress.
[Letter of Board of Treasury respecting troops1]
[Note 1: 1 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 140, II, pp. 335--337, read February 12, 1787. Seven enclosures and a proposal are on pp. 339--372.]
Board of Treasury
February 6th 1736. [1787]
Sir: We request the favor of Your Excellency to lay before Congress, a copy of Proposals which have been submitted to the consideration of this Board by the Secretary at War, on the subject of Subsisting, Clothing and Paying the Troops directed to be raised by the Resolves2) of Congress of the 20th of October last, together with the Correspondence of this Board with the Secretary at War, and Messrs. Robert Morris and Jeremiah Wadsworth on the above subject.
[Note 2: 2 Journals, vol. XXXI, pp. 892--893.]
Previous to our receiving the enclosed Proposals we had advertised a Public Contract for Subsisting the Troops on the present Establishment for the Current Year; but being precluded by the present State, as well as the future prospects of the Public Resources from fixing a precise period for the payment of the Supplies to be furnished under this Contract, we proposed in our Advertisement, that the persons offering Proposals should fix not only the price of the Ration, but the term of Credit to be given to the Public. In consequence of
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this Advertisement we have received only one proposition for Subsisting the Troops, and that confined to the five Northern States. Copy of this Proposal we do ourselves the honor of enclosing.
Colonel Wadsworth, who has lately been in this City has had a personal Conference with the Board, on the subject of the proposed Contract; but did not chuse to engage in it without conferring in person with Mr. Robert Morris on this subject.
As we are informed by the Secretary at War, that about Two hundred and fifty Men are already Recruited under the present Establishment, in the States of Massachusetts and Connecticut; and that there is every prospect of their numbers encreasing daily, we esteem it our duty to embrace the earliest opportunity of submitting to the consideration of Congress, the principal outlines of the Contract, which has been in contemplation and to request their sentiments on the same, that we may know as soon as possible, whether we can with the sanction of Congress, enter into the Contract in question on the principles we have the honor to communicate.
We have the honor to be, etc.,
Samuel Osgood
Walter Livingston
Arthur Lee
His Excelly
The President of Congress.
[Letter of Board of Treasury respecting loan1]
[Note 1: 1 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 140, II, pp. 373--375, read February 12, 1787. A copy of the plan for the loan is on pp. 377--379.]
Board of Treasury
February 7th. 1787.
Sir: In obedience to the Act of Congress of the 21st. day of October last,2 we have endeavored to effect a Loan for the Sum of Five hundred thousand Dollars, agreeably to the enclosed Plan, which we request the favor of your Excellency to lay before Congress.
[Note 2: 2 Journals, vol. XXXI, pp. 894--895.]
We have received no intelligence from any of the Commissioners of the Loan Office, that a single Subscription has been made to this Loan; nor indeed was it to be expected, 'till it could be ascertained what States had provided adequate Funds for complying with the special Requisition of the 21st. of October last, which was appropriated for the reimbursement of the Monies procured on the Loan. No
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State, except Virginia, has, to the knowledge of this Board, past any Act in compliance with the Requisition last mentioned. The Legislature of that State at their last Sessions past an Act, laying a Duty of Six Shillings Virginia Currency per Hogshead, on all Tobacco exported from that State in the present Year; and have wholly appropriated the Monies arising from this Fund to the discharge of the Special Requisition. This will probably produce the Sum of Forty thousand Dollars; which is not quite a Moiety of the Quota of Virginia on the Special Requisition. Such are the prospects from this source!
With respect to the Requisition of the 2d. of August last1 we have received no information that any State has past an Act in compliance with it, except Virginia. The Commissioner of the Loan Office for that State, has a few days since transmitted to this Office, an Act past at the last Sessions of the Legislature of that State, in pursuance of the Requisition of the 2d. August last; but observes that it is not possible to determine what Sum in Specie can be expected from it.
[Note 1: 1 Journals, vol. XXXI, pp. 459--465.]
From this statement of the public prospects in point of Revenue, and from the heavy Arrearages still due on the existing Requisitions, agreeably to the statement which we had the honor of submitting to the inspection of Congress on the 5th. Instant, that Honorable Body will easily discover that there is no prospect of sufficient Funds coming into the Treasury in season to enable this Board to make provision for Payments on the Foreign debt, which become due in the present year.
We are, with the greatest respect, etc.,
Samuel Osgood
Walter Livingston
Arthur Lee
His Excelly.
The President of Congress.
[Report of Board of Treasury on claim of General Charles Scott2]
[Note 2: 2 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 138, II, pp. 325--326, read February 12, 1787. The covering letter of the Board, which was also read, is in Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 140, I, p. 307.]
The Board of Treasury to whom was referred a Certificate of Doctor David Oliphant,3 late Director General of the Hospitals in the State of South Carolina, relative to a Claim of the late Brigadier
[Note 3: 3 Journals, vol. XXXI, p, 758.]
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General Scott, together with a Report of the Board on the said Claim of the 22d. September last.1
[Note 1: 1 Journals, vol. XXXI, pp. 689--690.]
Beg leave to Report,
That in pursuance of the Resolve of Congress of the 3d. of October last, there has been paid to the said Brigadier General Scott, the Sum of 1066 60/90ths Dollars on account of the Claim abovementioned.
That the Certificate of Doctor David Oliphant does not in the opinion of this Board, give any additional weight to the Claim of General Scott, than what was derived from the Papers heretofore submitted to their consideration; since it merely purports that the said Doctor Oliphant heard from good authority, that a large quantity of Bark and other Necessaries were by some private means procured for the use of the Sick Officers at Haddrells Point, who were in great distress for want of such Articles, without stating either the amount of such Supplies, or the Names of the Persons by whose means the same were said to have been procured; so that the said Certificate, if admitted as Evidence in this case, would equally support the Claims of other Persons, who might hereafter make demands against the United States of a similar nature with that of General Scott.
Under the above circumstances the Commissioners of this Board do not conceive themselves justified in varying from the Opinion given in their Report of the 22d. of September last.
All of which is humbly Submitted.
Samuel Osgood
Walter Livingston
Arthur Lee.
February 5h. 1787.
[Report of Board of Treasury on petition of James Canniff2]
[Note 2: 2 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 138, I, p. 195, read February 12, 1787. See February 3. According to indorsement, the papers were delivered, May 1, 1787, to Mr. Frauncis upon request of the memorialist.]
The Board of Treasury to whom was referred the Petition of James Canniff of the 3d. February instant.
Beg leave to Report,
That the Claim of the Petitioner falls under that description which were previous to the 18h. day of March last, referred for Adjustment to the State Commissioners; but which are now cognisable by the Comptroller of the Treasury.
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The Board are therefore of Opinion, that it would be improper to establish a precedent for the Settlement of such Claims, out of the general line for this purpose established.
All which is humbly submitted
Samuel Osgood
Walter Livingston
Arthur Lee.
February 7th. 1787.
[Report of Board of Treasury on motion respecting claims of
individuals1]
[Note 1: 1 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 139, pp. 449--450; read February 12, 1787.]
The Board of Treasury to whom was referred a Motion2 of the Honble Mr Pettit of the 16th. of October last, for authorising the Commissioners of Accounts in the several States to receive for Settlement the Claims of Individuals against the United States, untill the first day of March next, the Resolve3 of Congress of the 17th. March 1785 notwithstanding.
[Note 2: 2 Journals, vol. XXXI, p. 880.]
[Note 3: 3 Journals, vol. XXVIII, pp. 168--169.]
Beg leave to Report,
That in consequence of the Powers vested in this Board by the Ordinance4 of Congress of the 13 of October 1786, the Commissioners of Accounts in most of the States have received notice to close the Accounts of their respective Departments, at different periods betwixt the first of January last, and the 14th. of February instant.
[Note 4: 4 Journals, vol. XXXI, pp. 779--781.]
That the only reasons which have governed this Board in not terminating the Commission of all these Officers at the same period (except in the States of North Carolina and Georgia) are that in those States where the Office of Commissioner is still continued, the same is rendered requisite, either from the state of the Accounts of the late Commissioners of the Loan Office, or from the progress which has been made in adjusting the Accounts of such States with the United States.
That to the reasons which have been submitted by this Board in their Report5 to Congress of the 8th. March 1785, the Board beg leave to add, That the present state of the Finances and the heavy additional demands which will be made on the Treasury, in consequence
[Note 5: 5 The date of this report was March 8, 1786. See Journals, vol. XXX, p. 109.]
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of the Resolves1 of Congress of the 20th. of October last, render it the indispensable duty of this Board to make every possible retrenchment in the Expenditures of the Civil Establishment, which is consistent with the proper Administration of the same.
[Note 1: 1 Journals, vol. XXXI, pp. 892--893.]
Under the above circumstances, the Board are of opinion, that it would be improper to adopt the Motion referred to their consideration.
All which is humbly submitted
Samuel Osgood
Walter Livingston
Arthur Lee
February 7th. 1787.
[Report of Board of Treasury on loan offices2]
[Note 2: 2 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 139, p. 399, read February, 1787. The covering letter of the Board, also read, is in Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 140, I, p. 287. According to Reports of Committees, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 189, p. 22, the report was delivered February 12, 1787, and it and the Board's letter of October 16, 1786, were filed.]
The Board of Treasury to whom was referred their Letter3 of the 16th. of October instant, relative to the transactions of the late Loan Offices in the States of South Carolina, and Georgia,
[Note 3: 3 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 139, pp. 379--385, with accompanying documents on pp. 387--388 and 391--395. See Journals, vol. XXXI, p. 891 n.]
Beg leave to Submit to the consideration of Congress the following Resolve.
That the Commissioners of Accounts for the States of South Carolina and Georgia, be directed to Adjust without delay, the Accounts of the Loan Officers in the said States, previous to the first Day of January last; And that the Certifying of Interest on Loan Office Certificates issued from the Offices of those States be suspended, 'till a Report on the said Accounts is made by the respective Commissioners.
All which is humbly Submitted
Samuel Osgood
Walter Livingston
Arthur Lee
October 27th. 1786.
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[Report of Commissioner for settling accounts on memorial of John
Snowden1]
[Note 1: 1 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 31, p. 343, read February 12, 1787. See February 5 and March 8, 1787. According to Reports of Committees, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 189, p. 22, this report was filed.]
Office of Accounts for Q Mrs. Dept
New York Novr. 6th. 1786.
The Commissioner for settling the accounts of the Quarter Masters Department, to whom was referred the Memorial of John Snowden, late a Conductor of Stores, praying that the settlement of his account may be revised and an allowance made for the depreciation on his pay, begs leave to Report,
That Mr. Snowden appears to have served in several capacities and his pay was augmented from tune to tune in the following manner, Vizt. From the 20th. of March to the 20th. July 1778 he was called Forrage Master at the Stables near Schuylkill and paid at the rate of 40 Dollars per Month: His pay was then raised to 60 Dollars per Month and continued to the 20th. April 1779. He was then called Superintindant of the Stables and Barrack Master and paid at the rate of 120 Dollars per Month untill the 17th. October 1779 when it was raised to 180 Dollars, and on the first of April 1780 it was again augmented to 360 Dollars per month.
This increase of pay has not kept way with the depreciation of the money, and were his accounts revised and settled by the scale there would be a considerable balance in his favor; but there is no resolution of Congress existing which authorises such revision or any allowance for depreciation to those who have served in the Quarter Master Generals Department. Mr. Snowdens case is not singular, and your Commissioner is of opinion that no allowance ought to be made him unless it is made general, and depreciation allowed on the pay of all who have served in the Quarter Masters Department.
All which is humbly submitted.
Jonth. Burrall.
[Letter of Secretary at War on insurgents in Massachusetts2]
[Note 2: 2 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 150, II, p. 219; read February 12, 1787. A copy of Major Abel Whitney's letter is on pp. 211--217 and its enclosure on p. 207.]
War Office, Feby. 8th. 1787.
Sir: I have the honor to transmit to your Excellency, a letter from Major Whitney, aid-de-camp to Major General Shepard; which is
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the most particular, and recent account I have received, respecting the insurgents of Massachusetts.
I have the honor to be, etc.,
H Knox.
His Excellency
The President of Congress.
[Letter of Secretary at War on Shay's rebellion1]
[Note 1: 1 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 150, II, p. 235, read February 12, 1787. The enclosures are on pp. 223--227 and 231.]
War Office, 12th. February 1787.
Sir: I have the honor and great satisfaction to inform your Excellency and Congress that the rebellion in Massachusetts is in a fair train of being speedily and effectually suppressed.
General Lincoln to whom was committed the force employed by the government of Massachusetts on this occasion has been so obliging as to inform me of his operations, the substance of which is contained in the enclosed papers.
I have the honor to be, etc.,
H Knox
His Excellency
The President of Congress.
[Letter of Secretary at War on raising troops2]
[Note 2: 2 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 150, II, pp. 243--245; read February 12, 1787. The enclosures are on pp. 239--241.]
War Office, Feb. 12th. 1787
Sir: I have the honor to inform your Excellency, that the legislatures of the States respectively, on which were apportioned the troops by the requisition3 of Congress of the 20th of October 1786, have passed laws complying therewith, and have appointed the commissioned officers accordingly; excepting the State of Maryland, from which no information has been received.
[Note 3: 3 Journals, vol. XXXI, pp. 892--893.]
In Massachusetts, Connecticut and Virginia, the recruiting service has commenced, on means furnished by those States, respectively: But, New Hampshire and Rhode Island, have not been able to furnish any monies for this purpose, therefore, in those States, the recruiting service has been suspended, until the board of treasury
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could devise other means, for carrying into execution the orders of Congress. No contracts have yet been formed for either clothing, rations, or other objects of the establishment.
The number of recruits in Massachusetts amount to about 180, and in Connecticut to about one hundred. No advice has been received on this head from Virginia.
Although these troops were designed for the frontiers of the United States, I have conceived that the critical state of the public stores, at Springfield, in Massachusetts, required every exertion to give them protection. Accordingly I have directed Colo. Jackson, senior officer of Massachusetts, and Colo. Humphreys of Connecticut, to march their recruits to Springfield. A copy of their orders on this subject are enclosed.
But the late success of General Lincoln, in dispersing the insurgents, may render it unnecessary to march the recruits, from Boston, to Springfield, especially as it will retard the recruiting service, and be attended with expence. I shall therefore countermand the orders given to Colo. Jackson on this point; but, as Colo. Humphrey's recruiting service cannot be injured materially, by changing his rendezvous to Springfield, and as there axe no continental guards there, I shall continue his orders of the 9th instant, in their full force, unless Congress should please to direct otherwise. I conceive that there will be the highest propriety in protecting the Stores of the United States, with their own troops, particularly in a country where such deep commotions have lately existed.
I have the honor to be, etc.,
H Knox
His Excellency
The President of Congress.
[Report of Secretary at War on sundry memorials1]
[Note 1: 1 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 151, pp. 235--237, read February 12, 1787. See March 22, 1787.]
The Secretary of the United States for the department of War to whom were referred the Petitions and Memorials hereafter stated,
Reports The following resolution on the petition2 of John Paul Schott.
[Note 2: 2 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 42, VII, p. 255, read August 18, 1786. The portion of the petition relating to the commission was referred to the Secretary at War on September 12, 1786.]
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Resolved That Captain John Paul Schott having been deranged on the 31st. of December 1780 is not entitled to a brevet Commission of Major by virtue of the Resolve1 of Congress of the 30th. September 1783.
[Note 1: 1 Journals, vol. XXV, p. 633.]
On the Petition2 of William Tapp for depreciation of pay, your Secretary observes, that it appears to have been the invariable determination of Congress to adhere to the spirit of their resolve3 of the 10th. of April 1780, respecting those officers who resigned previous to that period. That in conformity thereto the accounts of individuals have been adjusted and also the accounts between the respective States and the United States. Any alteration at this period might involve endless confusion in the public accounts. Therefore the following resolve is submitted.
[Note 2: 2 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 42, VII, pp. 479--481, read and referred September 22, 1786.]
[Note 3: 3 Journals, vol. XVI, pp. 344--345.]
Resolved That the Petition of William Tapp for depreciation cannot be granted, it being contrary to the principles established respecting depreciation by the Act of Congress of the 10th. of April 1780.
On the Petition4 of James Giles for depreciation of pay while acting as a Conductor of Military Stores, Your Secretary observes, that as Mr Giles did not resign his appointment in the service of the United States, but was transferred from the civil to the military branch of the Ordnance department therefore he is entitled to have the depreciation of his pay as Conductor of Military Stores made good to him agreably to the Act5 of Congress of the 17th. of October 1783.
[Note 4: 4 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 42, III, pp. 293--294, read and referred September 22, 1786. See March 22, 1787.]
[Note 5: 5 Journals, vol. XXV, p. 697.]
Your Secretary apprehends that the distinction between being transferred or promoted from one department of the Army to another, or resigning and withdrawing from the public service is clear and proper, and while the Resolve of Congress of the 10th. of April 1780 was operating to prevent resignations, it could not be intended to prevent promotions.
On these principles the following resolve is submitted.
Resolved, That it be and it is hereby recommended to the State of New York to make good to Mr. James Giles the depreciation of his
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pay while acting as Conductor of Military Stores agreably to the Act of Congress of the 17th. of October 1783.
H Knox1
[Note 1: 1 February 12, 1787. According to the Committee Book, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 190, pp. 134--136, committees, which were renewals of committees of the preceding Congress, were appointed as follows:
Mr. Rufus King, Mr. Stephen Mix Mitchell and Mr. Daniel Huger on a petition of Caleb Stark. See April 28, 1786.
Mr. Nathan Dane, Mr. William Samuel Johnson, Mr. John Kean, Mr. Rufus King and Mr. Egbert Benson on a report of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, respecting a court for trial of piracies and felonies on the high seas. See May 1, 1786. For the report see Journals vol. XXIX, pp. 797--805.
Mr. William Grayson, Mr. John Kean and Mr. William Samuel Johnson on a petition of Nahum Akarman. See May 5, 1786. "Filed".
Mr. Rufus King, Mr. John Bull and Mr. Abraham Clark on a petition of Sarah, Countess of Stirling. See July 28, 1786.
Mr. William Samuel Johnson, Mr. William Grayson and Mr. Nathan Dane on the renewal of certificates payable to bearer. See August 17, 1786.
Mr. William Samuel Johnson, Mr. Egbert Benson and Mr. Lambert Cadwallader on the report of Board of Treasury on a petition of Samuel Davis and the report of the Commission of Army Accounts on a petition of Absalom Baird. See September 1 and 5, 1786. See also June 7 and July 28, 1786. The original committee on Baird's case was discharged.
Mr. Charles Pinckney, Mr. Melancton Smith, Mr. John Kean, Mr. Rufus King and Mr. William Few on the report of a committee respecting the Algerines. See September 11, 1786.
Mr. William Samuel Johnson, Mr. Stephen Mix Mitchell and Mr. Samuel Meredith on the accounts of Captain Allan Mc Lane and observations thereon. See September 12, 1786. The report of the previous committee was read October 18, 1786 and the matter was acted on September 1, 1788.
Mr. Melancton Smith, Mr. Lambert Cadwallader and Mr. William Pierce on the report on petition of D. Pendleton. See September 14, 1786. Mr. Pierce was replaced by Mr. William Samuel Johnson on October 9, 1787.
Mr. Rufus King, Mr. Charles Pinckney, Mr. William Samuel Johnson, Mr. Nathan Dane and Mr. James Madison on a motion for the reduction of the civil list. See September 18, 1786, and July 20, 1785. Mr. Pinckney was replaced by Mr. Abraham Clark on March 19, 1787 and the committee reported on March 22, 1787. The committee was renewed August 2, 1787.
Mr. Nathan Dane, Mr. Melancton Smith and Mr. William Grayson on the report for paying certificates for money issued between September 1, 1777 and March 1, 1778. See September 19, 1786.
Mr. Nathan Dane, Mr. Stephen Mix Mitchell, Mr. Melancton Smith, Mr. Lambert Cadwallader, Mr. William Irvine, Mr. Nathaniel Mitchell, Mr. William Grayson, Mr. William Blount, Mr. John Bull and Mr. William Few on a letter of J. Dickinson, chairman of the Convention at Annapolis. See October 11, 1786.
Mr. James Mitchel Varnum and Mr. Uriah Forrest were added to the committee on February 13, 1787. According to Reports of Committees, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 189, p. 22, the report of the committee was delivered February 19 and acted on February 20. But see February 21, 1787. For Dickinson's letter see Journals, vol. XXXI, pp. 678--680. According to indorsement on Dickinson's letter, there was a sub-committee consisting of Grayson, Few and S. M. Mitchell.
Mr. Nathan Dane, Mr. Lambert Cadwallader, Mr. James Madison, Mr. William Samuel Johnson and Mr. Rufus King on the Report of the Secretary for Foreign Affairs on Mr. Adams' letter respecting infractions of the treaty. See October 16, 1786. This committee was discharged March 8, 1787.
According to the Committee Book, p. 135, a letter of Edward Fox to Charles Thomson, dated January 26, 1787, read February 3, and a memorial of Fox, dated August 15, 1786, read August 16, respecting the settlement of the accounts of Virginia against the United States, were referred to the Board of Treasury. The letter is in Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 78, IX, pp. 563--567. The committee of August 18, 1786, on the memorial was discharged.
According to the Committee Book, p. 128, the committee of October 16, 1786, to draft an ordinance for carrying into effect the impost system of April 18, 1783, was discharged.]
War Office, November 29, 1786.
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