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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, MAY 8, 1787.
2Congress Assembled, present, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pensylvania, Delaware Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina, and from Rhode Island Mr [Peleg] Arnold and from South Carolina Mr [Daniel] Huger.
[Note 2: 2 Roger Alden takes up the entry.]
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The committee consisting of Mr [William] Blount, Mr [James Mitchel] Varnum, and Mr [William] Grayson, to whom was referred the resolution of the State of Virginia of the 13th. of January 1786 passed in conformity to a resolution entered into by the State of Maryland in the same Year, and to whom was referred the resolutions of the said State of Virginia of the 22d. Novr 1786, having reported,1
[Note 1: 1 See March 13, 1787.]
"That Congress do consent to the annual meeting of commissioners as proposed in the said resolutions for the purposes therein expressed for the term ofYears.
This report being under debate, a motion was made by Mr [William] Grayson, seconded by Mr [Samuel] Meredith, to amend the report by filling the blank with "seven," which was agreed to.
A motion was then made by Mr [William] Grayson further to amend the report by adding "unless some general regulations of commerce shall sooner take place".
And on the question to agree to this amendment the Yeas and Nays2 being required by Mr [William] Grayson,
[Note 2: 2 This vote is noted in Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 59, III, p. 253, column I.]
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So the Question was lost.
On the Question to agree to the report of the committee, the Yeas and Nays1 being required by M(r) [William] Grayson,
[Note 1: 1 This vote is noted in Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 59, III, p. 253, column II.]
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So the Question was lost.
On a report2 of the Secretary at War, enclosing the resignation of Ensign Bissel,
[Note 2: 2 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 150, II, pp. 339, read and passed May 8, 1787. A copy of Daniel Bissell's resignation is on p. 335.]
Resolved, That the resignation of Ensign Bisset of Col. Harmar's Regiment be accepted.
On Motion3 of Mr [Rufus] King,
[Note 3: 3 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 26, p. 643, in the writing of Mr. Rufus King.]
Resolved, That the board of Treasury be and hereby are authoriscd to dispose of the public copper on hand, either by sale or contract for the coinage of the same, as they shall judge most for the Interest of the United States.
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[Report of Board of Treasury on memorial of D. Franks1]
[Note 1: 1 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 138, I, pp. 517--518, read May 8, 1787. The covering letter of the Board, also read, is in Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 140, I, p. 363. According to the Committee Book, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 190, p. 149, the last paragraph of the report, copied verbatim, was referred to the Commissioner of Army Accounts to take order. See April 18, 1787.]
The Board of Treasury to whom was referred the Memorial of David S. Franks,
Beg leave to Report
That the Memorialist sets forth, that in consequence of his Absence from the United States on Public Business, he was not able to exhibit his Accounts before the first of August 1786, after which period the Commissioner of Army Accounts is precluded from adjusting any Military Claims against the United States.
The Board considering the particular circumstances of the Memorialist, submit the following Resolve,
That the Commissioner of Army Accounts be authorised to examine the Claims of David S. Franks against the United States, under the Act2 of Congress of the 22d. October 1782, and to issue his Certificate for any balance that may be found due to him.
[Note 2: 2 Journals, vol. XXIII, p. 680.]
All of which is humbly Submitted.
Samuel Osgood
Walter Livingston
Arthur Lee
May 7th. 1787.
[Report of Secretary for Foreign Affairs on Moroccan Treaty 3]
[Note 3: 3 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 81, III, pp. 109--111, read May 8, and agreed to July 18, 1787. See April 12, 1787.]
Office For Foreign Affairs5th. May 1787
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs to whom was referred the Treaty lately concluded with the Emperor of Morocco,
Reports
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That it will in his Opinion be proper for Congress to ratify the Treaty in the Manner and Form following, Viz.1
[Note 1: 1 The text of the report, which does not include the treaty proper, is entered verbatim in the Secret Journal on July 18, 1787 and is here omitted.]
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All which is submitted to the Wisdom of Congress.
John Jay.
[Letter of Secretary at War regarding inspection of stores2]
[Note 2: 2 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 150, II, p. 331, read May 8, 1787.]
War Office 7th. May 1787.
Sir: I humbly beg leave to inform Congress that having some business in Philadelphia, I shall embrace the occasion to inspect the Artillery and Military Stores at that place in obedience to the orders of Congress ascertaining the duties of the Secretary at War, provided that Congress should not have any special orders which would prevent the same at this time I expect to return to New York in the course of fourteen or fifteen days.
I have the honor to be, etc.
H Knox3
[Note 3: 3 May 8, 1787. According to indorsement, was read the memoriat of Thomas Pownall, lieutenant of Marines, dated May 8, 1787, respecting his pay. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, VIII, p. 222. It is indorsed as referred on July 7, 1787, to the Commissioner of Marine Accounts to report and that it was acted on under Act of August 1, 1787.
According to the Despatch Book, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 185, IV, p. 12, was received:
Petition of Enoch Hall for pay for services in Canada. Petition withdrawn May 11, 1787.]
His Excellency
The President Of Congress
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