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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 --FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1788.
Congress assembled present New hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut New York New Jersey Pensylvania Delaw[ar]e Maryland Virginia North Carolina So Carolina and Georgia.
On a letter2 of this Day from the Secy at War desiring leave of absence for a few week
[Note 2: 2 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 150, II, pp. 431--432.]
Ordered That leave of absence be given him accordingly.
On motion3 of Mr [William] Irvine seconded by Mr [William] Few
[Note 3: 3 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 30, p. 335, in the writing of Mr. William Irvine. The proceeding on this motion was entered by John Fisher in Western Territory, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 176, p. 55.]
Whereas the time for which the superintendant of Indian affairs for the northern district was elected will probably expire during the treaty directed to be held with the Indians
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northwest of the Ohio which may be injurious to the public interest
Resolved That the Superintendant of Indian affairs for the northern district be continued in service for two months from and after the fourteenth day of the present month.
The order of the day being called for and the motionrenewed to fill the blanck with the words "city of NewYork in the State of New York".
[Letter of Secretary at War respecting Indian affairs1]
[Note 1: 1 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 150, III, p. 477, read August 1, 1788. Copies of the letter of General Butler is on pp. 473--475. See August 11, 1788.]
War office August 1 1788
Sir: I have the honor to transmit to your Excellency a letter just received from the superintendant of Indian affairs for the Northern department dated at Fort Pitt the 18th and 19th ultimo.
I have the honor to be, etc.
H Knox
His Excellency
The President of Congress
[Letter of Secretary for Foreign Affairs transmitting correspondence2]
[Note 2: 2 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 80, III, p. 528, read August 1, 1788.]
Office for Foreign Affairs
1st . August 1788.
Sir: I have the Honor of transmitting to your Excellency herewith enclosed, three Letters3 from Mr . Jefferson of the 4th . 23d . and 30th May last. Translations are making of the french Papers enclosed with them, and when finished shall be immediately communicated.
[Note 3: 3 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 87, II, pp. 77--81, 103--110 and 175, respectively. The enclosures, with their translations, of the first letter are on pp. 85--91, 95--96 and those of the second between pp. 97--102 and 111--173 (64 pages). The letter of May 4 discusses finances of the United States, captives in Algiers, Spanish naval armament, J. P. Jones in service of Russia, and affairs in France. That of May 23 treats of affairs in France, enclosing numerous documents. And that of May 30 gives further details on the affairs in France. See August 6, 1788.]
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With great Respect and Esteem I have the Honor to be, etc.,
John Jay1
[Note 1: 1 August 1, 1788. According to indorsement and the Committee Book, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 190, p. 201, the following committee was appointed: Mr. Egbert Benson, Mr. Edward Carrington, and Mr. Joshua Seney on the Memorial of Udney Hay, dated July 30 and read August 1, 1788, requesting an explanation of the act of July 22, 1788, granting him one year's pay. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, III, p. 143. The committee reported August 14, 1788. Acted on August 15, 1788.]
His Excellency
The President of Congress.
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