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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 --2TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1788.
[Note 2: 2 Roger Alden takes up the entry.]
Congress Assembled, present, New Hampshire Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pensylvania Delaware, Virginia and
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South Carolina and from New Jersey Mr [Abraham] Clark, from Maryland Mr [David] Ross and from North Carolina Mr [James] White.
1The Secretary for foreign Affairs, to whom was referred a letter2 of theday of1787 from the Chevalier de la Luzerne to his Excellency the President of Congress having reported,3 That in his opinion it would be proper that he should write to the Chevalier a letter of the following tenor,
[Note 1: 1 From this point to the end of the day the entry was made by Roger Alden in Secret Journal, Foreign Affairs, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 5, III, pp. 1680--1681.]
[Note 2: 2 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 96, p. 396--397 and enclosure p. 390 (copies). See February 5, 1788.]
[Note 3: 3 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 81, III, pp. 47--48, read March 18, 1788. The reference of the report to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs to take order is noted in the Committee Book, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 190, p. 187.]
Sir: His Excellency the President laid before Congress your letter of recall, together with the one that enclosed it; and I have the honor, in obedience to their orders, to assure You, that had You resumed Your former place near them, You would have received fresh and continued marks of that esteem with which the manner in which You fulfilled the duties of it, very early impressed them. They have heard with pleasure of the recent and honorable proof which the King has given You of his confidence, and as Your attachment and services to this country will always be remembered, so You will always have the best wishes of Congress, that success and prosperity may attend You to every station, to which Your distinguished merit and talents may induce the King to call You.
Resolved, that Congress agree to said report and that it be referred to the Secy . for forn Affairs to take order.
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[Letter of Secretary at War transmitting information on Western territory1]
[Note 1: 1 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 150, III, p. 121, read March 18, 1788. A copy of General Harmar's letter, reporting generally on affairs in the Western territory, is on pp. 109--117. The enclosures mentioned in the letter are not present. According to indorsement and the Committee Book, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 190, p. 187, the letter of General Harmar, so far as it related to the dismantling of Fort McIntosh, was referred to the Secretary at War to report. Report rendered March 25, 1788. See March 27, 1788.]
War Office, March 17'th . 1788.
Sir: I request permission to submit to your Excellency for the information of Congress, the copy of a letter received from Brigadier General Harmar, commanding the troops on the frontiers of the United States dated the 10th . of January last.
I have the honor to be, etc.,
H Knox
His Excellency
The President of Congress.
[Letter of Secretary at War transmitting information on Indian affairs2]
[Note 2: 2 Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 150, III, p. 125, read March 18, 1788. The enclosures are the following copies: no. 1, A. St. Clair to H. Knox, March 14, 1788, pp. 129--130; no. 2, information from William Wilson, February 6, 1788, pp. 133--137; no. 3, Half King and Capt. Pipe to Our Father, pp. 141--142; no. 4, Superintendant of Northern Department to H Knox, March 11, 1788, (missing); and no. 5, Jonathan Heart to General Harmar, December 5, 1787, pp. 145--146. See March 24, May 2, 5, 15, 20 and July 2, 1788.]
War Office, March 17'th 1788.
Sir: I have the honor to submit to Congress, copies of the following letters and papers containing information relative to indian affairs, vizt .
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I have the honor to be, etc.,
H Knox1
[Note 1: 1 March 18, 1788. According to indorsement was read:
A memorial of the French and American inhabitants of St. Vincents and Illinois, presented by their agent, Bartholomew Tardiveau. Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 48, pp. 221--224. See February 25 and March 27, 1788.
According to the Despatch Book, Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 185, IV, p. 29, was received (read):
A petition of John C. Symmes requesting that the islands contiguous to his grant should be included in his purchases. See March 24, 1788.]
His Excellency
The President of Congress.
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