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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, JULY 22, 1788.
Congress assembled present Newhampshire Massachusetts, Rhodeisland, Connecticut, New York New Jersey Pensylvania, Delaware, Maryland Virginia South Carolina and Georgia The thirteen States.
On a report2 of the board of treasury to whom was referred a memorial of Joseph Hubley
[Note 2: 2 2 See July 18, 1788.]
Resolved That in the settlement of the account of Joseph HubIey acting during the war as an assistant deputy commissary of prisoners at the post of Lancaster he be allowed during the time of such service the pay and rations of a captain in the army, with the usual allowance of forage money for one horse.
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On the report of a The comee .1 consisting of Mr [James R.] Reid, Mr [Samuel Allyne] Otis Mr [Pierpont] Edwards Mr [Hugh] Williamson and Mr [Abraham] Clark to whom was referred a memorial2 of Udney Hay having reported3 That on examining the memorial and other papers accompanying the same they find that Congress by their resolution4 of the 10th . of May 1781 did refer the claims of the memorialist to a board of Officers to be considered and determined upon, that the said claims agreeably to said resolution were considered and determined upon by a board of nine general Officers who reported that Udney Hay esqr . ought to enjoy the rank and emoluments of a retiring lieutenant colonel therefore,
[Note 1: 1 Appointed June 27, 1788.]
[Note 2: 2 See June 12, and 16, 1788.]
[Note 3: 3 See July 1, 1788.]
[Note 4: 4 Journals, vol. XX, p. 492.]
Resolved5 That Udney Hay be allowed one year's pay of a lieut. colonel retiring according to the act6 of 24 Novr . 1778.
[Note 5: 5 This resolve was made upon a motion which is in Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, III, p. 139½, in the writing of Mr. Thomas Tudor Tucker.]
[Note 6: 6 Journals, Vol. XII, p. 1156--1157.]
[Motion of delegates of Pennsylvania respecting aid of continental troops7]
[Note 7: 7 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 20, II, p. 189, in the writing of Mr. William Bingham. The letter of P. Muhlenburg to the Delegates of Pennsylvania, July 18, 1788, giving instructions regarding this subject, is in Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 69, II, p. 561. According to indorsement and the Committee Book, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 190, p. 200, the motion was referred to a committee consisting of Mr. Abraham Clark, Mr. Pierpont Edwards and Mr. William Irvine. Report rendered July 24, and acted on July 25, 1788.]
Whereas Some alarming Disturbances have taken place in one of the Frontier Counties of the State of Pennsylvania, from a Number of lawless factious Persons, who havi[ng] armed themselves and embodied themselves for the purpose of opposing the Authority of the established Government, and whereas the Articles of Confederation provide for the Interposition of the Arms of the Union in favor of any State whenever such assistance may be required to repel any
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force offered to, or attacks made upon Such State on any pretence whatsoever, and whereas a Number of Troops in the Service of the United States will Soon be on their March towards the Western Country, and be in the Vicinity of the County where the Insurrection has taken place, and whereas the Delegates of the State of Pennsylvania are instructed by the Supreme Executive Council, to request that Congress would permit these Troops to aid the authority of that State to Suppress the said Insurrection, Therefore
Resolved, that the Secretary at War take order to direct the Destination of those Troops in the most effectual Manner, to render Such Assistance as the State of Pennsylvania may require and Stand in Need of.
[Report of Board of Treasury on memorial of Sarah Greaton1]
[Note 1: 1 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 138, I, pp. 565--566, read July 22, 1788. The copy of the letter of the Secretary at War is on p. 567--568. The covering letter of the Board, also read, is on p. 571.]
The Board of Treasury to whom was referred a Memorial2 of Sarah Greaton Widow of the late Brigadier General Greaton
[Note 2: 2 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, III, p. 546, dated October 22 and read November 3, 1785. Referred to the Board of Treasury to report. See Journals, Vol. XXIX, p. 870n.]
Beg leave to submit for the information of Congress a Copy of a Letter of this date from the Secretary at War on the subject of Mrs . Greaton's Application.
As it appears from this letter that there are no peculiar circumstances, attending this case which would render it adviseable to establish a precedent, involving evils of great and complicated extent; The Board are of Opinion,
That it would not be proper to comply with the Object of the Memorial.
All of which is humbly submitted.
Samuel Osgood
Walter Livingston
Arthur Lee
July 19th 1788.
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[Letter of Board of Treasury respecting reservation of Presque Isle1]
[Note 1: 1 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 139, p. 693--694, read July 22, 1788. Copies of the enclosed letters are on pp. 713--714 and 717--719. According to indorsement and the Committee Book, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 190, p. 200, the letter and enclosures were referred to a committee consisting of Mr. William Irvine, Mr. Nathan Dane and Mr. John Eager Howard. Mr. Howard was replaced by Mr. Abraham Baldwin on July 28, 1788. Report rendered July 30, 1788. See August 20, 1788.]
Board of Treasury
July 19th 1788.
Sir: We have the honor of submitting to the consideration of Congress, copies of two letters, which have past betwixt this Board, and the Secry at War, on the subject of the Resolve of Congress of the 6th . of June 1788, authorising the Commissioners of the Treasury to make sale of a Tract of Land bounding on Lake Erie.
Should Congress be of opinion that the reservations suggested by General Knox, are expedient, the Board request their directions on the subject, previous to their concluding any Contract in pursuance of the Act above referred to.
We have the honor to be, etc.
Samuel Osgood
Walter Livingston
Arthur Lee2
[Note 2: 2 July 22, 1788. According to the Committee Book, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 190, p. 200, the following committee was appointed:
Mr. Nathan Dane, Mr. Hugh Williamson, and Mr. Abraham Clark, on the report of the Board of Treasury on the memorial of Jonathan Trumbull. See Journals, vol. XXIX, pp. 619, 622n., 892--893. Report rendered July 25 and acted on July 28, 1788.
Also according to the Committee Book, was referred to the Committee of July 7, 1788 on the War Department:
Their report on Mr. Edward's motion, respecting the allowance to the Secretary at War (see July 14, 1788), and the last part of their report on the War Department, dealing with salary and allowances. (See July 18, 1788) Report rendered July 25, 1788.
According to indorsement and the Committee Book, was referred to the Board of Treasury to report:
Memorial of Samuel Montgomery respecting payment of certain accounts. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, VI, pp. 518--519, read July 22, 1788. An accompanying account is on p. 522. Report rendered July 30 (July 28 according to the Committee Book) and acted on August 21, 1788.]
His Excellency
The President of Congress
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