and robbed by the British; and that he lost several continental certificates to the amount of two thousand three hundred dollars, exclusive of interest, which were dated about the 2d of March, 1779, and praying that certificates of the same tenor and date may be issued to him. Report that justice does not require, nor does the interest of the United States admit that Congress should become responsible for casualties of the like nature.1 Resolved, That the certificates being made payable to the bearer, and probably at this time in circulation, the prayer of the petition cannot be granted. On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. (Hugh] Williamson, Mr. [James] Tilton and Mr. [James] Monroe, to whom were referred the memorial of Captain Houdin, of the 2d Massachusetts regiment, and that of Lieutenant Thacher of the same, praying for promotion, Resolved, That the definitive treaty of peace being signed, nearly the whole of the army discharged, and the Commander in Chief having resigned his commission, it is inexpedient to make the promotion requested.2 The Committee, consisting of [Mr. David Howell, Mr. Arthur Lee and Mr. Samuel Osgood] to whom was referred the address of the people called Quakers, presented to Congress on the 8th day of October, 1783, by a deputation on behalf of the yearly meeting held in Philadelphia, for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and the western parts of Maryland and Virginia, submit the following Report. Resolved, That Congress consider this address from so respectable a part of the people called Quakers as a testimony of their sincere concern for the essential good of their Country the rights of mankind, and of their respect for those with whom the powers of Government are entrusted. 1 The report, in the writing of Hugh Williamson and Elbridge Gerry, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, III, folio 191. 'The report, in the writing of Samuel Osgood, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, V, folio 439. Sudler's petition is in No. 43, VII, folio Resolved, That it be recommended to the legislature of the several States to enact such laws as to their wisdom may appear best calculated to compass the object of the second article in the association entered into, and subscribed by the Delegates of the United Colonies in Congress assembled on the 20th Day of October 1774.1 FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1784. Congress assembled: Present as before. On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. [William] Ellery, Mr. [Edward] Hand and Mr. [Richard Dobbs] Spaight, to whom was referred a memorial of the late MajorGeneral Sullivan: The Committee consisting of M [William] Ellery, M' [Edward] Hand and M' [Richard Dobbs] Spaight to whom was referred the memorial of the late Major General John Sullivan with its enclosures, submit the following Resolves: of April, 1780, Whereas, in the Act of Congress passed the allowing depreciation to the line of the Army on their original pay it is provided, "That no person shall have benefit of this resolution except such as were engaged during the War or for three years and are now in service or shall hereafter engage during the War," and the Memorialist had resigned and was not in service on the 11th day of April, 1780, and whereas on the 2o day of August, 1781, Congress passed a negative on the following question: "That it be recommended to the State of New Hampshire to make good to Genl. Sullivan the depreciation of his pay for the time he continued in service in the like manner as has been done for the Officers in the line of the said State now in service." Therefore Resolved, That Congress cannot consistently with those Acts allow the Memorialist depreciation on his pay for the time he continued in service-Postponed. Ordered, That a petition of Nathaniel Greenwood for pay while a Prisoner, be referred to the Agent of Marine to report." 1 This report, in the writing of a clerk, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 20, II, folio 169. The indorsement states that it was read January 7 and on "January 8, 1784, Question taken on this lost." This order was entered only in the journal kept by the Secretary of Congress for the Superintendent of Finance: Morris Papers, Congressional Proceedings. According to the record in Committee Book No. 186, a report was delivered February 2. Resolved, That so much of the said memorial, as respects the payment of fifteen hundred dollars, granted to him by Congress, by their act of 31 July, 1781, be referred to the Superintendant of finance, to take order.1 SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1784. Only six states attending, viz. Massachusetts, Pensylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina; and from the State of New Hampshire, Mr. [Abiel] Foster, and from the State of Rhode Island, Mr. [William] Ellery, the President adjourned Congress till ten o'clock on Monday. MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1784. Congress assembled: Present, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pensylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina; and from the State of New Hampshire, Mr. [Abiel] Foster, and from the State of South Carolina, Mr. [Jacob] Read. Ordered, That the order of the day for electing election of a chaplain be postponed till Monday next. The committee of the week [Mr. Richard Dobbs Spaight, Mr. Edward Hand and Mr. James Monroe] are of opinion the within memorial [of Captain F. Paschke] should be read in Congress." TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1784. Congress assembled: Present as yesterday; and from the State of Connecticut, Mr. [Roger] Sherman and Mr. [James] Wadsworth, who produced credentials under the seal of the 1 This report, in the writing of Richard Dobbs Spaight, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, V, folio 453. Sullivan's memorial is in No. 41, IX, folio 253. ? This report, in the writing of Richard Dobbs Spaight, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 42, VI, folio 285. The memorial of Captain Paschke, dated January 11, 1784, is on folio 282. According to the indorsement it was read January 12 and referred to Mr. [James] Tilton, Mr. [Arthur] Lee and Mr. [David] Howell. State; by which it appears, that at a general assembly of the governor and company of the said State, holden at New Haven, on the second Thursday of October, 1783, the said assembly did appoint Roger Sherman, esq. William Williams, esq. James Wadsworth, esq. and William Hilhouse, esq. delegates to represent that State in the Congress of the United States of America, the year ensuing, in the room of Samuel Huntington, esq. Oliver Wolcott, esq. Richard Law, esq. and Oliver Ellsworth, esq. resigned. STATE OF CONNECTICUT At a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the State of Connecticut, holden at New Haven on the second Thursday of October, 1783, SEAL. THIS ASSEMBLY do appoint Roger Sherman, Esq, William Williams, Esq, James Wadsworth, Esq, and William Hilhouse, Esq, Delegates to represent this State in the Congress of the United States of America the year ensuing in the room of Samuel Huntington, Esq, Oliver Wolcott, Esq, Richard Law, Esq, and Oliver Elsworth, Esq, resigned. A true Copy of Record. Examino. By GEORGE WYLLYS Secret v1 Mr. John] Beatty, a delegate for New Jersey, attended, and produced credentials; by which it appears, that in the State of New Jersey, at Trenton, November 6, 1783, the council and assembly in joint meeting, proceeded to the election of five delegates to represent that State in Congress, when the hon. Jonathan Elmer, Silas Condict, John Stevens, John Beatty and Samuel Dick, esqrs. were duly elected, and empowered to represent and vote in behalf of that State in the Congress of the United States of North America, until 1 The original is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, Connecticut, Credentials of Delegates. It was entered in No. 179, Record of Credentials, and not in the Journal. the 5th day of November next, unless a new appointment shall sooner take place. STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TRENTON, Nov. 6th 1783. The Council and Assembly in Joint Meeting proceeded to the election of five Delegates to represent this State in Congress, when The Honble Jonathan Elmer Silas Condict John Stevens John Beatty & Samuel Dick Esquires were duly elected. Resolved, therefore, That the said Jonathan Elmer, Silas Condict, John Stevens, John Beatty and Samuel Dick Esquires, or any two or more of them be empowered to represent and vote in behalf of this State in the Congress of the United States of North America until the fifth day of November next, unless a new appointment shall sooner take place. It is nevertheless expected that three of the Delegates do constantly attend in Congress unless prevented by sickness or other accident. By Order of the Joint Meeting The committee, consisting of Mr. [William] Ellery, Mr. [Edward] Hand, Mr. [Richard Dobbs] Spaight, Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson and Mr. [Arthur] Lee, to whom was referred a letter of the 6 of November, from the legislature of New Hampshire, on the subject of a memorial from the owners of the private armed vessel called the brig McClary, respecting the proceedings and sentence of the judges of the court of appeals in cases of capture, in the case of the brig Lusannah, captured by the said private armed vessel, called the brigantine McClary; together with a letter from Mr. J. Sullivan, agent for the proprietors of the said brig McClary, 1 The original is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, New Jersey, Credentials of Delegates. It was entered in No. 179, Record of Credentials, and not in the Journal. 98814°-27-VOL 26- -2 |