WEDNESDAY, March 27, 1782.
On motion of Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Cornell,
Ordered, That the secretary at war make return to Congress of the officers employed in the quarter-master's department.
On motion of Mr. Osgood, seconded by Mr. Boudinot,
Ordered, That the secretary at war make return to Congress of the number of general officers which the commander in chief judges necessary to be employed in the field, in the main and separate armies, and in the different parts of the United States.
SATURDAY, March 30, 1782.
The committee, consisting of Mr. M.Kean, Mr. Boudinot, and Mr. Law, to whom were referred an ordinance for establishing a court of appeals, and the form of a law to be passed by the several states for regulating the courts of admiralty, delivered in the draught of an ordinance for establishing a court of appeals, which was read a first time:
Ordered, That Tuesday next be assigned for the second reading.
The said committee also reported the form of a law to be recommended to the states for regulating the courts of admiralty:
Ordered, That Tuesday next be assigned for the consideration of this form. Ordered, That Mr. Boudinot have leave of absence.
On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. Cornell, Mr. Boudinot, and Mr. M'Kean, to whom was referred a report from the secretary at war, on a reward for apprehending deserters, and who were directed to confer with the superintendent of finance and secretary at war on the subject:
Resolved, That it be and hereby is recommended to the states respective ly to pass laws giving a reward of eight dollars to any person or persons, who shall apprehend and safely secure in the next county gaol, or such other place as the executive in each state shall direct, any prisoner of war taken from the enemy, who has escaped from the place of his confinement, and one-eighth of a dollar per mile for travelling expenses to the said gaol, also five-ninetieths of a dollar per day for the subsistence of each prisoner while confined; all the above sums to be paid by the state in which the prisoner of prisoners shall be confined, and repaid to the state advancing the money as aforesaid by the superintendent of finance, on the accounts being transmitted to him properly authenticated.
And whereas the legislatures of some of the states may not be in session for some time after this recommendation reaches the state; it is therefore resolved, that until the legislature shall sit, all sums of money advanced by the treasurer of such state, by direction or advice of the executive authority thereof, or otherwise borne in the first instance by the person or persons apprehending and securing such prisoners, agreeably to the foregoing resolution, shall, when produced to the superintendent of finance, properly authenticated, be immediately discharged.
Resolved, That it be, and hereby is, recommended to the several states, to take effectual measures to prevent any persons from harbouring, secreting, assisting, abetting, or comforting, any prisoner of war taken from the enemy, in making his escape from the place of his confinement.
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sence, delegates granted leave of, 10, 36, 39,
2, 67, 109, 196, 207, 263, 297, 304, 319, 334,
39, 343, 368, 369, 375, 379, 392, 395, 406, 409,
31,592,610, 632, 644, 660, 704, 753, 737, 740.
uses in the quarter master general's depart-
nent, 108, 427.
counts, commissioners of, to present their
books and papers to the board of
treasury, 90.
for supplies furnished, how settled,
514, 515.
auditors of army, (see Auditors.)
order for the adjustment of outstand-
ing, 531.
charges against the commissioners of
the chambers of, 566.
liquidated in specie value, when to be
paid, 617.
ordinance of Congress respecting the
settlement of public, 710, 712.
for each state, commissioners for ad-
justing and settling, 721, 722, 728.
in the quarter-master's department,
&c. commissioners for adjusting and
settling, 721, 722, 728.
ctive, appeal and proceedings in the case of the
sloop, 138, 220, 221, 369.
cts of the legislature of New-Hampshire, 416,
430, 461, 614.
of Massachusetts, 614.
of Connecticut, 594.
of New-York, 582, 583.
of New-Jersey, 632.
of Maryland, 576, 577.
of Virginia, 646.
of North-Carolina, 674.
dams, Andrew, a delegate from Connecticut,
155, 156.
John, authorized to accept bills of ex-
change drawn on Henry Lau-
rens, 540.
information given to, 549.
his diplomatic conduct approved
by Congress, 555.
instructions of Congress to, 601.
Samuel, a delegate from Massachusetts,
granted leave of absence,
304, 610.
takes his seat, 474.
Thomas, a delegate from Virginia, 25,
177.
obtains leave of absence, 36.
lieut. col. Peter, granted a furlough for
six months, 412.
William, surgeon, his resignation ac-
cepted, 269.
Address of Congress to the inhabitants of the
United States, 289 to 294.
Adjournments of Congress from day to day, re-
gulated, 44, 62, 96.
Adjutant-general, and his assistants, allowance
Admiralty, board of, established, (see Board of
Admiralty.)
court of Pennsylvania, proceedings
on a libel in the, 219, 220, 221.
Adventurer from Petersburg, Virginia, order for
the speedy departure of the vessel, 119.
Advocates for managing maritime causes, autho-
rized, 392..
Affairs of the United States, considered, 607, 608.
foreign, (see Foreign Affairs.)
Agent for prizes in New-Jersey, appointed, 346.
in each state, instructions of
Congress to the, 410.
of marine, authorized, 660.
his powers and duties, 660, 661,
665, 691.
of the marine of France, provisions to be
furnished to the, 441.
allowance to be made to commercial and
other public, 363.
directed to settle their accounts, 363.
for prizes in Pennsylvania, their services
dispensed with, 510.
Aids-de-camp, appointed before the 27th May,
1778, proceedings respecting,
additional allowance to, 565, 570.
Albemarle county, Virginia, prisoners of war re
moved to, 91, (see Prisoners of war.)
Alexandria, Virginia, vice-consul of France for
the port of, 311.
Allan, col. John, continued superintendent of In-
dian affairs in the eastern department, 578.
Allen, col. Ethan, allowance to, 66.
Ira, notified to attend Congress, 520.
John B. his petition dismissed, 274.
Alliance, eventual and defensive, with France,
publication of the treaty of,
113, 176.
proceedings of Maryland rela-
tive to the treaty of, 113, 176.
treaty of, entered on the jour-
nals of Congress, 485, 486,
frigate, order for the settlement of ac-
counts against the, 660.
prize money to be paid to the
officers and crew of the, 734.
Allman Lawrence, his resignation accepted, 434.
Alvey John D. allowance to, 720, 724.
American army to be supplied with provisions,
41, 77, 246, 410, 411, 422.
to be supplied with clothing, 25,
36, 64, 77, 99.
new arrangement to be made of
the, 196, 532, 533, 538.
inspector-general to the, autho-
rized, 202, 203, 204.
system of regulations formed by
baron Steuben for the, 237.
further allowance to the officers
and soldiers of the, 336, 337,
339.
to be recruited to its full comple
ment, 557.
American army, the name of Benedict Arnold Armand, col. de Rouerie, bonorary cerúfican
erased from the register of offi-
cers of the, 533.
Amity and commerce with France, publication of
the treaty of, 113, 176.
proceedings of Maryland,
relative to the treaty of,
113, 176.
provision to be made accord-
ing to the eleventh article
of the treaty of, 425.
eleventh and twelfth articles
expunged of the treaty of,
476, 477.
treaty of, entered on the
journals of Congress, 477
Anderson Robert, relative to a forged voucher,
deposition of, 498.
enquiry respecting, 505, 506,
508, 509.
Andre John, British adjutant-general, intercept-
ed and secured as a spy, 541.
to be given to, 196.
money advanced to, 200.
to make returns of recruits in
listed, 200.
German volunteers transferred,
and twelve dragoon horses
to be delivered, to his corps.
310,422,45
officers of, 310, 422, 425.
granted leave of absence in
six months, 432, 433.
reasons assigned for not peo
moting him to the rank
brigadier-general, 435.
to command count Pulaski';
legion, 435.
his legion, depreciation of pay
allowed to, 632.
to be recruited and mounted.
678
Armitage Benjamin, to superintend the making
of paper for loan-office ceruficates, &c. 64.
Anemours, mons. d', consul of France for Mary-Arms, contract with Penet and Coloux, for the
land, 102.
Anmour, mons. d', consul of France for North-
Carolina, 427.
Annapolis, in Maryland, monument to the me-
mory of baron de Kalb, to be erected at, 536.
Annemours, sieur d', vice-consul of France in
Virginia, 330.
Anniversary of American independence celebrat-
ed, 313, 641.
Appeals, committee on-
references and directions to the, 17,
28, 47, 83, 94, 101, 102, 138, 149,
210, 416, 434.
court of, established, 425, 740.
judges to appoint their register,
425.
limits within which their ses-
sions to be holden, 425.
judges appointed, 425, 427, 451.
manufacture of, 173.
altered, so far as relates to Mons
Coloux, 195.
loan of, by Virginia, 249.
furnished to Maryland, 287.
and military stores to be sent to South-
Carolina, 194.
to be sent to North-
Carolina, 463, 464.
to be furnished the
southern army, 579
590, 661, 62
repaired in Philadelphia, to be sent to the
southern army, 579, 580, 661, 662.
Armstrong John, a delegate from Pennsylvania
134, 213, 389, 461.
granted leave of absence, $75
major, obtains leave of absence for
the recovery of his health, 535.
form of their commis- Arnold, maj. gen. Benedict, recommends two de
to take an oath of office,
stile of the, 459.
references and directions to the,
455, 459, 663.
Appleton Nathaniel, endorser of new bills of cre-
dit, 474, 515.
Applications for leave to go within the enemy's
lines, how decided, 29, 249, 250.
for promotion in the army and navy,
to whom made, 416, 417, 610.
for settlement of accounts, to whom
made, 416, 417, 610.
Arbuthnot, British admiral, his erroneous repre-
sentation concerning two prisoners of war,
Archer, Mr. appointed captain, by brevet, 329.
and subsistence allowed to, 368.
Arendt, baron de, furlough for twelve months
granted to, 24.
takes his leave of Congress,
58.
allowed pay and depreciation,
645.
Argo, sloop, captures the brigantine Betsey, 438.
sale ordered of cannon and stores
late belonging to the, 660.
Armand, colonel de Rouerie, his application for
promotion refused, 196.
requests leave to return to
France, 196.
serters to the mercy of Co
gress, 3.
in the case of Benj. Flower.
directions of Congress to.
4, 5, 12
to recal passes given by him
to persons going into New-
York, 16.
his communication relative
to Frederick Verner and
others, 20.
proceedings on, 20, 36, 37.
directed to arrest and cet-
fine David Franks, British
commissary of prisoners,
97
directed to make return of
his proceedings, 98.
money advanced to, 104.
inquiry into his conduct, M
motion postponed relative to
the suspension of, 2012.
a court-martial authorized
for the trial of
243, 244, 245
farther proceed-
ings relative to,
264, 372, 488
appeal to Congress, on sel-
ilement of his accounts
from, 456.
Arnold, maj. gen. B. information received of his
treasonable practices and
desertion to the enemy,
526.
his name erased from the
register of American offi-
cers, 533.
abuse of office committed in
the year 1778 by, 563,
564.
lieut. Samuel, resigns his commission,
75.
Jonathan, endorser of new bills of cre-
dit, 555.
Arrears of clothing, payment to be made for,
440.
due for provisions, forage, &c. how set-
tled, 459, 460.
Articles of confederation, delegates authorized
to sign the-
in behalf of Delaware, 201, 202,
209.
of Virginia, 280, 281.
of Connecticut, 283.
objected to by Maryland, 281,
282,283.
ordered to be published, 559.
ratified by Maryland, 576, 577.
entered on the journals of Con-
gress, 586 to 591.
Articles, of the treaty of amity, &c. with France,
eleventh and twelfth, expunged, 476,
of domestic manufacture, &c. price es-
tablished for, 396.
Artificers, corps of, new arrangement made of
Artillery, officers of colonel Harrison's regi-
Asterisk, votes of delegates from states not re-
presented, distinguished by an-
213, 214, 220, 221, 226, 230, 233, 234, 235,
236, 237, 238, 240, 241, 248, 250, 251, 253,
254 to 262, 277, 284, 286, 296, 312, 313, 318,
319, 325, 332, 335, 339, 340, 344, 345, 347,
248, 350, 367, 376, 379, 383, 387, 391, 397,
401, 403, 408, 409, 413, 414, 415, 595, 597,
598, 599, 604, 605, 611, 621, 622, 625, 629,
633, 634, 637, 639, 643, 645, 647, 649, 653,
654, 658, 661, 662, 670, 671, 674, 676, 677,
679, 680, 681, 684, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691,
695, 696, 700, 701, 704, 710, 719, 725, 726,
Atlas to be purchased for the use of Congress, 80.
727, 730, 732, 733, 738, 739.
Atlee Samuel, a delegate from Pennsylvania,
166, 554, 691.
Wm. Augustus, summoned to attend Con-
gress, 130, 149.
his examination rejected,
Audibert, Mr. salary of, 548.
166, 167.
Audience of ministers plenipotentiary, 5, 6, 7, 8,
9, 361, 362, 390, 392, 393, 394, 395.
of leave to gen. Washington, 737.
general, reports on the adjustment of
claims by the, 18, 20, 22, 23,
26, 29, 34, 42, 50, 52, 80,
84, 90, 95, 105, 106, 107,
118, 120, 128, 140, 149, 151,
152, 154.
drafts for money on the, 80,
116.
money advanced to the, 124.
motion to increase the salary
of the, 111.
his office established and du-
ties prescribed, 70, 332.
appointment of the, 111.
directions to the, 187, 649.
duties of the commanding officer of, Auditors of the army, allowance to, and appoint-
officers of, appointed, 323, 324.
artificers, names of officers of the,
and cavalry, regulation for the pro-
motion of officers of the, 434.
pay of officers of, how settled, 615.
Ashby George, proceedings relative to, 614, 615.
Ashmead John, commander of the brig Eagle,
-Assistant auditor general appointed, 295.
new duties assigned to
the, 412.
quarter-master general authorized and
appointed, 489, 499.
allowance to his clerks,
ment of, 42, 208, 263,
387.
authorized to augment the
pay of their clerks, 42,
285,571.
number of, determined,
197.
instructions of Congress to
the, 187, 277, 295, 440.
to settle accounts of offi-
cers for advances, 611,
612.
to settle accounts of offi-
cers for pay and subsist-
ence, 611, 612.
of the treasury authorized and appoint.
ed, 667, 679, 704, 716.
509. Austin Jonathan L. allowance to, 273, 314.
Asterisk, votes of delegates from states not re- Avery, rev. David, appointed brigade chaplain,
presented, distinguished by an, 14, 85, 91, 92,
111, 121, 131, 133, 144, 147, 157, 160, 161,
162, 169, 170, 171, 172, 174, 186, 209, 211, Ayes and noes. (See Yeas and nays.).
his resignation accepted, 438,
Baldesqui, capt. pay-master of count Pulaski's
Balcarras, lord, application in behalf of, 97.
legion, certificate respecting,417.
his resignation accepted, 418.
Baldwin, lieut. colonel, allowance to, 437.
Jeduthun, continued as colonel of en-
regulations of his regiment,
his regiment allowed depre-
ciation of pay, 616.
Bancke, capt. money advanced to, 321.
Banister John, a delegate from Virginia, 25.
obtains leave of absence, 67.
Bank, plan for the establishment of a, 470, 471,
624, 625.
of North-America incorporated, 705, 706,
707.
Barbary States, proposed negociation with the,
Barber Nathaniel, resignation of, 592, 593
money advanced to, 592, 593.
Barrack-master, near Philadelphia, to be arrest-
ed and tried for neglect of
duty, 414.
his supernumerary officers to be
discharged, 421.
appointed for the French army,
Rhode-Island, 615.
Barracks for prisoners of war to be built in AI-
bemarle county, Virginia, 92.
money advanced for erecting, 93.
a quarter-master directed to re-
side at or near the, 208.
a commissary of purchases au-
thorized for the, 347.
and other public buildings of the U.
States, measures taken to secure,
327, 328.
to be erected in Rhode-Island, 350.
Barras, count de, French seamen on board Ame-
rican vessels to be delivered to, 646.
Barrett Nathaniel, renewal of loan-office certifi-
cates to, 630.
Bartlett Josiah, a delegate from New-Hamp-
shire, obtains leave of absence, 109.
Baylor, col. George, money advanced to,
inquiry relative to his treat-
ment by the enemy, 81.
lieut. col. Washington to
take command of his re-
giment, 130.
capt. Walker, his resignation accepted,
Benson Egbert, appointed procurator for Con-
gress, in New-York, 570.
his acceptance notified, 606.
Bentley Thomas, his application rejected, 418.
Benyowsky, or Beniowski, baron de, money ad-
vanced to, 349.
not to be employed in service, 415,
455, 456.
Bermuda, application in behalf of the island of,
269,270.
measures taken to supply the inhabit-
ants of, 278, 279,515.
Betsey, claim of the U. States relinquished to a
share in the brigantine, 438.
Bigelow, major, directed to settle his accounts,
to deliver up the clothing is
his possession, 36.
Bilboa, goods shipped to the U. States from, 450.
Bills of credit, names of signers of, 10, 11, 15,
18, 73, 209, 251, 264, 274, 285,
295, 328, 334, 356.
emissions of, 46, 47. 73, 113, 154,
195, 242, 267, 268, 298. 324,
362, 363, 376, 395, 404, 443,
444.
issued under the authority of the
states, to be exchanged, 30.
states required to pay their quo-
tas of, 172, 173, 174, 175, 175,
279, 200
certain emissions of, to be taken
out of circulation and ex-
changed, 174, 175, 184, 185.
commissioners appointed for de-
stroying, 248, 315.
farther time allowed to bring in
emissions of, 317, 318,319,445.
account to be furnished and limit-
ation prescribed of the whole
amount of, 346, 347, 348.
measures taken for convicting
and prosecuting counterfeiters
of, 468.
to be examined and destrored,
516, 546, 551, 553, 559.70,
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of lieut. col. Dericks,
488.
drawn on John Jay and Hep-
ry Laurens, 398, 404, 531.
drawn on Benj. Franklin,
457, 506, 512.
on what terms to be sold,
415, 420, 457.
sale of, suspended, 438.
disposition of, 512, 519, 520,
525, 531, 551, 555, 558,
610, 629.
drawn by gov. Rutledge to be
accepted and paid, 469.
drawn by maj gen. Lincoln,
to be honored, 509.
for payment of interest on
loan-office certificates,
Bingham Wm. to be indemnified on account of
the sale of the brig Hope and
bills of exchange drawn in favor
of, 439.
permitted to return to Philadel
money advanced to, 531.
allowance to, 705.
Blaine Ephraim, appointed commissary-general
of purchases, 407, 552.
directions of Congress to, 539
Biddle Edw. a delegate from Pennsylvania, 134. Blair, rev. Samuel, brigade chaplain, 457.
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