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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 --WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1788.
Congress assembled, present Massachusetts, Connecticut New York, New Jersey, Pensylvania, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, and from New Hampshire Mr [Nicholas] Gilman, from Rhode Island Mr [Peleg] Arnold, from Delaware Mr [Dyre] Kearny and from Maryland Mr [Benjamin] Contee.
On motion1 of Mr [Henry] Lee, seconded by Mr [John] Armstrong,
[Note 1: 1 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, III, p. 611, in the writing of Mr. Henry Lee and Mr. Abraham Clark.]
That considering the peculiar circumstances attending the case of Muscoe Livingston, late a Lieutenant in the navy of the United States, in the settlement of his accounts,
Resolved, that the Commissioner for the marine department adjust the said account, any resolution of Congress to the contrary notwithstanding.
[Letter from the Office of the Secretary at War respecting Western territory2]
[Note 2: 2 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 150, III, p. 249, read October 8, 1788. The enclosures (copies) are: St. Clair's letter, pp. 253--258, with its enclosures, no. 1, Speech of the Wyandots for themselves and other nations, July 23, 1788, pp. 267--270; no. 2, Speech of the Wyandots to the other Indian nations, July 23, 1788, pp. 273--276; no. 3, Speech of the Wyandots for themselves and the other nations, August 29, 1788, pp. 277--278; no. 4, Wilson and Rinkin to the Wyandots and other nations, August 30, 1788, pp. 281--283; and no. 5, Wilson and Rinkin to St. Clair, August 31, 1788, pp. 285--287; and Harmar's letter, p. 265, with its enclosure on pp. 261--263.]
War Office October 6th . 1788.
Sir: In the absence of the Secretary at War I have the honor to transmit to your Excellency the copy of a letter from the Governor of the Western Territory dated Fort Harmar County of Washington September 14th . 1788. with five enclosures. Also an extract of a Letter From Brigadier General Harmar of the same date enclosing
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information from Major Hamtramck who is stationed at Post Vincennes dated the 12th . of August last.
I have the Honor to be, etc.,
Wm . Knox.1
[Note 1: 1 October 8, 1788. According to indorsement and the Committee Book, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 190, p. 208, the following committee was appointed:
Mr. Pierpont Edwards, Mr. Abraham Clark and Mr. Alexander Hamilton on the memorial of Joel Northrop respecting a prize of 10,000 dollars drawn in the state lottery, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 41, VII, pp. 158--160, with accompanying documents on pp. 162--166. Report rendered October 9, 1788.
According to the Despatch Book, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 185, IV, pp. 40--41, was received (read):
Letter of General Josiah Harmar to Charles Thomson, September 4, 1788, respecting the forwarding of despatches for Kentucky. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 163, pp. 494--495.
Letter of Winthrop Sargent to [Charles Thomson], September 1, 1788, with oath of office and allegiance as secretary to the governor of the Western territory.]
His Excellency
The President of Congress.
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