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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 22, 1788.
Congress assembled present as before.
[Letter from the Office of Secretary at War respecting a Chippewa outrage1]
[Note 1: 1 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 150, III, p. 385, read August 22, 1788. A copy of Governor St. Clair's letter is on pp. 381--382.]
War Office 22d . Augt . 1788.
Sir: In the absence of the Secretary at War I have the honor to transmit to your Excellency the copy of a letter received yesterday from the Governor of the Western Territory dated at Fort Harmar the 22d . Ultimo.
I have the honor to be, etc.,
Wm . Knox.
His Excellency
The President of Congress.
[Letter of Secretary of Foreign Affairs on expences of Thomas Jefferson2]
[Note 2: 2 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 80, III, pp. 573--574, read August 22, 1788. According to the Committee Book, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 190, p. 203, the letter was referred to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs to report. The Secretary did not report but requested commitment. See September 3 and October 2, 1788.]
Office for foreign Affairs
22d . August 1788
Sir: I have lately received a private letter from Mr . Jefferson, speaking of his Accounts with the public, he mentions an article respecting which he is much at a loss, Vizt . his Outfit, comprehending Household Furniture, carriage and cloaths. Several Reasons lead him to think that these Expences should be defrayed by the Public; but as no Act of Congress expressly warrants his charging them, he has his Doubts, and requests to be informed.
It appears to me most proper to suspend writing to Mr . Jefferson on the Subject, that by submitting the Question to Congress I may
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be enabled to answer it in a Manner that will be satisfactory and conclusive.
I have the Honor to be, etc.,
John Jay1
[Note 1: 1 August 22, 1788. According to indorsement was read:
Letter of Josiah Harmar to Charles Thomson, July 23, 1788, respecting despatches forwarded to Kentucky and the conduct of the Indians. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 163, pp. 498--499.]
His Excellency
The President of Congress
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