warrant, be the treasurer's voucher for payment of the

same.

JUNE 28, 1779.

Resolved, That it be earnestly recommended to the several states, by the most speedy and vigorous efforts, to fill up their respective battalions, agreeably to the resolution of Congress of the 9th of March last, that nothing may be wanting on their part to render the present campaign glorious and decisive.

Ordered, That this be forwarded to the states, with an extract of general Washington's letter of the 11thinstant.

JUNE 29, 1779.

The committee, to whom was referred the report of the board of war of the 1st May last, relating to the department of military stores, report as their opinion

That it is not expedient to raise salaries at present, when Congress are adopting measures to restore the credit of the currency; but that in consideration of the particular circumstances of that department, such temporary allowances, not exceeding three hundred dollars per month to the commissary general, one hundred and fifty dollars per month to the deputy commissary general, and to the other officers and men in the same proportion to their former pay with that of the deputy commissary general, should be made by the board of war to the said officers and

men, as will enable them to continue in the service until the further orders of Congress.

Resolved, That Congress agree to the said report.

JULY 15, 1779.

The committee on the commissary and quartermaster's departments, to whom was referred a memorial from the minister of France of the 7th, report

That they have taken effectual measures to cause four thousand barrels of flour to be delivered to William Smith, esquire, at Baltimore, agent for Mr. Holker, the same being part of ten thousand barrels provided for the use of his most christian majesty.

That they have, agreeably to the wishes of Mr. Gerard, given orders for the delivery of one thousand barrels of flour to Mr. Holker's agent at Philadelphia; which last quantity is to be of the growth of this state. This order they expect will be executed in part, or in whole; but if not, the quantity can, in case of necessity, be made up with ease from the magazines collected in Virginia and Maryland: Whereupon,

Resolved, That the minister plenipotentiary of France be informed, that four thousand barrels of flour shall be delivered to William Smith, esquire, agent of Mr. Holker, at Baltimore, and one thousand barrels of flour to Robert Morris, esquire, agent of Mr. Holker, at Philadelphia, for the use of his most christian majesty; including, nevertheless, the quantities mentioned in the minister's memorial, and amounting to six hundred and fifty-three barrels.

JULY 19, 1779.

A letter of the 13th, from general Washington, was read, enclosing a copy of a letter of 10th, from governour Trumbull, with a proclamation of Sir George Collier and major general Tryon, and colonel Whiting's answer thereto; also copies of letters of the 10th and 11th from brigadier general Parsons, giving an account of the enemy's ravages and devastations in Connecticut; and particularly of their burning the towns of Fairfield, Norwalk, and Bedford: Whereupon, A motion was made by Mr. Drayton, seconded by Mr. Penn,

That the marine committee be, and are hereby directed to take the most effectual means to carry into execution the manifesto of October 30, 1778, by burning and destroying the towns belonging to the enemy in Great Britain and the West Indies.

On the question to agree to this, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Drayton

The board of war, to whom was referred a letter of 24th of August, from the president of the state of Pennsylvania, report—

That they find it impracticable, without taking them from the supplies provided for the army, which are yet

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vastly deficient, to furnish the blankets requested for the ranging companies raised in this state.

SEPTEMBER 7, 1779.

Leonard Bowles, of the Bahama Islands, having signified his intention of removing from thence; and having communicated a recommendation of him by the supreme executive council of the state of Pennsylvania, to the citizens of that state, where he pro'poses to reside

Ordered, That a passport, or safe conduct, be granted to the said Leonard Bowles, Esq. in his removal from the Bahama Islands to these United States.

SEPTEMBER 10, 1779.

The committee of commerce having informed Congress, that in pursuance of the order of Congress, they have expended, in the purchase of powder which is arrived, about three thousand pounds sterling of the bills delivered to them, agreeably to the order of the 10th June; and that about twelve thousand pounds sterling remain in the hands of their agent at St. Eustatia

On motion of Mr. Marchant, seconded by Mr. Scudder,

Resolved, That the committee of commerce be directed to confer with the board of war, in what manner it will be most for the publick service, to lay out the remainder of the money entrusted to them.