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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 27, 1787.
Congress assembled present Massachusetts, Connecticut New York New Jersey, Pensylvania and Delaware and Virginia.
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[Report of Secretary of Congress on petition of H. Ringlispeur1]
[Note 1: 1 Reports of Secretary of Congress, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 180, p. 51. According to the Committee Book, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 190, p. 142, this petition was referred to the Board of Treasury to report.]
Secretary's Office 27 March 1787
On the petition of Henry Ringlispeur, stating that he was a soldier inlisted for the war, and was transferred from his regiment to wait upon major genl Lord Stirling whom he served till his lordship's decease, that he has not been settled with for his pay and is now excluded from a settlement by a resolution limiting the time for bringing in claims; and praying for relief.
The Secretary reports
Passed 27 March That the petition of Henry Ringlispeur be referred to the board of treasury to report.2
[Note 2: 2 March 27, 1787. According to indorsement and the Committee Book, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 190, p. 142, the following committee was appointed:
Mr. Abraham Clark, Mr. Rufus King and Mr. William Pierce on memorial of John Porter, who was dismissed by court martial, dated March 26, 1787, read March 27, praying to be reinstated so as to receive emoluments. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, VIII, pp. 218--219. Report rendered April 10, 1787, and postponed May 22, 1788.]
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