surgeon of the general hospital, to defray expenses, &c. which sum was stolen from the said Warren, as per certificates taken on oath before the commissioners at Stamford, and which the board of treasury agrees should be allowed to Dr. Morgan;

Also the pay of director-general from 31st December, 1776, to 12th July, 1777, being 194 days, at 6 dollars a day, which time he employed in taking accounts, and delivering up the medicines, hospital-stores, and settling accounts with the surgeons, mates, &c. and attending the commissioners at Hartford, 1164 dollars; for 1179 rations from 31st December, 1776, to 10th May, at 8-90 dollar, 104 72-90 dollars, and for 567 rations, from 10th May to 12th July, at 10-90, is 63 dollars, making in the whole 2145 22-90 dollars: To George Everson, his account for removing military stores from different parts of New-Jersey to Philadelphia, &c. last winter, also expenses and wages as assistant commissary of military stores, from 10th July, 1776, to 16th January, 1777, he having been employed in that capacity by gov. Livingston, and the commissary-general of the department, 272 63-90 dollars: To Adam Good, 46 meals supplied continental troops on their march to camp, 5 18-90 dollars:

Ordered, That the said accounts be paid.

A memorial from captain Jost Driesbach, and a letter from John Smith to R. H. Lee, esq. were laid before Congress :

Ordered, That they be referred to the board of treasury.

Congress proceeded to the election of a pay-master for the North-Carolina light-horse, in the service of the continent; and, the ballots being taken, William Hardy was chosen.

Congress resumed the consideration of the resolution reported from the committee of the whole: Whereupon,

It was moved, "that the interest which shall arise after the date of this resolution on certificates already issued be paid in bills of exchange;"

So it was resolved in the affirmative. The resolution of the committee of the whole was read and agreed to, viz. Resolved, That the interest which shall arise after the date of this resolution on loan-office certificates already issued, or which shall be issued before the 1st day of March next, be annually paid at the respective loan-offices, in bills of exchange on the commissioners of the United States in Paris, at the rate of five livres of France for every Spanish milled dollar due for interest as aforesaid, or in continental bills of credit, at the option of the respective lenders:

Ordered, That the same be published.

Ordered, That five members be added to the committee appointed to consider the letter of S. Hopkins, esq. and the proceedings of the committees from New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, and New-York:

The members chosen, Mr. Duane, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Morris, and Mr. Dyer.

Ordered, That the committee prepare an earnest recommendation to the several states to proceed to taxation, and that the said committee prepare an estimate of the quotas to be raised in each state by such taxation, having regard to their present circumstances, condition and abilities, but without respect to the quota hereafter to be assigned to each state for defraying the expense of the war.

The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to ten o'clock to-morrow.

THURSDAY, September 11, 1777.

A letter, of the 10th, and, one, of the 11th, from R. H. Harrison, were read, the last informing, that the enemy are advancing, and that their present appearance indicates a disposition to pursue the route by Chad's Ford: Ordered, That the last be referred to the committee of intelligence.

The committee to whom it was referred "to consider under what regulations and restrictions regimental officers shall for the future receive their rations," brought in a report, which was read and agreed to, as follows:

Whereas, by the 24th article of the regulations of the department of the commissaries, it is provided, "That no provisions be issued to any persons but by the written order of the commander in chief, the commander of any department, the quarter-master general, any of his deputies or assistants, the commanding officer of a party, describing the person in whose favor such order shall be given, or upon a return signed by the commanding officer of a corps or detachment thereof, whether commissioned or non-commissioned officer, or by the regimental quarter-master:" and whereas, by the last clause of the said article, the issuing commissaries, upon receiving such returns, have considered themselves authorized or obliged to issue provisions indiscriminately to the officers and privates therein contained, and many inconveniencies have arisen therefrom:

Resolved, That the officers of each regiment, corps and detachment, be empowered to divide themselves, as often as they shall think proper, into messes, not exceeding six to a regiment, and to signify the same to the officer signing the provision return, who shall thereupon distinguish in each return the names of the officers so divided into messes; and the issuing commissaries are respectively directed to deliver to the head of each mess, as aforesaid, the rations due to the same, or such part thereof as the head of the mess shall require, taking receipts for the same on the respective returns, and charging the whole of the rations delivered to the officers and privates, contained in each return, to the proper regiment, corps, or detachment, as directed in the 22d article of the said regulations.

A motion being made, was referred to a committee of three:
The members chosen, Mr. J. Adams, Mr. Chase, and Mr. Jones.

The committee on foreign applications laid before Congress the demands of the baron de Kalb and the viscount de Mauroy, in behalf of themselves and the gentlemen who accompanied them, for their expenses on this continent and return to France:

Ordered, that the same be referred to the board of treasury.

A memorial, from David Forman, for himself and partners, was read, praying for a guard of 100 men to protect salt-works, which, on obtaining such a guard, they undertake to erect :

Ordered, That it be dismissed.

The committee to whom the memorial of Dr. Allison and others was referred, report, "That they have conferred fully with the printers, &c. in this city, and are of opinion, that the proper types for printing the Bible are not to be had in this country, and that the paper cannot be procured, but with such difficulties and subject to such casualties, as render any depend

ance on it altogether improper: that to import types for the purpose of setting up an entire edition of the bible, and to strike off 30,000 copies, with paper, binding, &c. will cost £. 10,272 10, which must be advanced by Congress, to be reimbursed by the sale of the books: that, in the opinion of the committee, considerable difficulties will attend the procuring the types and paper; that, afterwards, the risque of importing them will considerably enhance the cost, and that the calculations are subject to such uncertainty in the present state of affairs, that Congress cannot much rely on them that the use of the Bible is so universal, and its importance so great, that your committee refer the above to the consideration of Congress, and if Congress shall not think it expedient to order the importation of types and paper, the committee recommend that Congress will order the committee of commerce to import 20,000 Bibles from Holland, Scotland, or elsewhere, into the different ports of the states of the Union :"

Whereupon, it was moved, That the committee of commerce be directed to import 20,000 copies of the Bible;

So it was resolved in the affirmative. A motion being made,

Ordered, That the consideration thereof be postponed to Saturday next. Adjourned to six o'clock, P. M. at which time met,

And, postponing the several matters to this day referred,

Adjourned to ten o'clock to-morrow.

FRIDAY, September 12, 1777.

Congress being called by the president at six o'clock, A. M.

A letter, of the 11th, five o'clock, P. M. from R. H. Harrison at Chad'sFord, and one of the same date, eleven o'clock, P. M. from general Washington, at Chester, were read:

Ordered, That they be published.
Adjourned to ten o'clock.

TEN O'CLOCK, A. M.

Ordered, That 500 dollars be advanced to the delegates of New-Hampshire, for the use of their state, which is to be accountable..

Resolved, That an express be immediately sent to general Putnam, with orders to send forward the 1500 continental troops, lately directed to be held in readiness, with all possible expedition, to reinforce the army under general Washington; and that general Putnam be directed, for the greater expedition, to disencumber the troops of all heavy baggage and such as is not absolutely necessary; the heavy baggage to be sent after them:

That an express be sent to general Dickinson, desiring him to come forward, with all possible despatch, with the militia of New-Jersey, to reinforce he army under general Washington.

That expresses be immediately sent to brigadier-general Smallwood and col. Gist, directing them to come forward, with all possible despatch, with the continental troops and militia under their respectivve commands, to re

inforce gen. Washington's army, and that for greater despatch, they disencumber themselves of all heavy and unnecessary baggage:

That the president and supreme executive council of Pennsylvania be requested, in the name of Congress, to call upon the militia of Philadelphia, and parts adjacent, to go forth immediately, and reinforce general Washington's army, for the defence of this city:

That an express be sent to colonel Gibson, of the battalion of Virginia troops at Alexandria, to desire him to proceed immediately with his regiment to reinforce the army under general Washington, provided the orders received from the government of Virginia do not prevent him; and if he is restrained by any such orders, that he despatch an express, without delay, to Williamsburg, and inform the governor and council, that it is the desire of Congress that the said regiment be immediately sent forward for the purpose aforesaid; and that he hold himself in readiness to execute the orders he shall receive from the governor.

The committee on the treasury brought in a report; Whereupon,

Ordered, That there be advanced to the state of Maryland, upon the application of the governor, 20,000 dollars, the said state to be accountable.

Ordered, That a warrant issue on the commissioner of the loan-office in the state of Maryland, in favor of the governor of the said state, upon his application, for 30,000 dollars, for which the said state is to be accountable.

That there be paid to Abner Nash, esq. 650 dollars, in discharge of two bills drawn by John Ashe, esq. public treasurer of the state of North-Carolina, on the continental treasurer, expressed to be for payment and support of the continental troops in the said state; the one dated the 5th March, 1777, for 500 dollars, in favor of William Dry, esq. the other dated 10th May, 1777, for 150 dollars, in favor of James Payenneville, and both transferred to the said Abner Nash, and for which the state of North-Carolina is to be accountable; the same being in part of the money appropriated by Congress for the use of that state:

That there be advanced to Messrs. Rudolph & Co. 3000 dollars on account of a debt due to them from the United States, and for which they are to be accountable.

An appeal from a sentence passed in the court of admiralty for the state of South-Carolina, on the libel Edward Weyman against George Arthur, was received and referred to the committee for hearing and determining appeals.

Adjourned to five o'clock.

FIVE O'CLOCK, P. M.

Ordered, That the continental navy-board, without delay, provide a proper boat or vessel for the marquis de la Fayette, and one for Mons. du Coudray, to convey them and their attendants and baggage to New-Jersey.

Resolved, That the commissary-general of purchases be directed to purchase, on the most reasonable terms he can, 30 hogsheads of rum, and that the same be presented to the army, and distributed among the soldiers in such manner as the general shall direct, in compliment to the soldiers for their gallant behaviour in the late battle of Brandywine.

The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to ten o'clock to-morrow.

SATURDAY, September 13, 1777.

A letter, of this day, from gov. Livingston, was read; also, a letter, of the 6th, from gov. Johnson, of Maryland, to gen. Washington.

A memorial from George Ewing, commissary of hides, was read; Whereupon,

Ordered, That 1000 dollars be advanced to G. Ewing, he to be accountable. A letter, of the 11th, from J. Shallus, at Lancaster; one, of the 13th, from Mons. du Coudray; and one, of the same date, from the continental navy-board, were read.

Resolved, That gen. Washington be directed to give the necessary orders for completing the defences of Delaware river, and to employ for that purpose such officers, engineers and troops as he shall think proper.

Ordered, That 50,000 dollars be advanced to the continental navy-board for public service, the said board to be accountable.

Whereas, Congress have received information that Mons. Lewis de Fleury, during very gallant exertions in the late battle of Brandywine, near Birmingham meeting-house, had his horse shot under him:

Resolved, That the quarter-master general present him with a horse, as a testimonial of the sense Congress have of Mons. de Fleury's merit.

The committee on the treasury brought in a report; Whereupon,

Ordered, That a warrant issue on the commissioner of the loan-office in the state of Pennsylvania, in favor of Dr. Shippen, director-general of the hospital, for 50,000 dollars, for the use of his department; he to be accountable: That there be paid to Thomas Patton, 136 dollars, for 102 days' attendance as messenger of Congress, at 1 1-3d dollar a day :

That there be advanced to Mons. Lotbinier, chaplain in the service of the United States, 48 dollars on account of his pay and rations, and for which he is to be accountable.

Ordered, That the letter from Mons. du Coudray, with an account of the French officers enclosed, of whom he proposes to form a company of volunteers to join the army, and for whom he solicits brevet commissions, be referred to the board of war.

Resolved, That gen. Washington be directed to order a court of enquiry into the conduct of brigadier-gen. de Borre since his appointment, and that, in the mean while, brigadier-gen. de Borre be recalled from the army.

A letter from Mons. du Coudray was read:

Ordered, To lie on the table.

The several matters to this day referred being postponed,
Adjourned to ten o'clock to-morrow.

SUNDAY, September 14, 1777.

A letter, of the 13th, from gen. Washington, at Germantown, and two, of the same date, from gen. Dickinson, were read.

The president informed Congress that, in consequence of the resolution passed yesterday, brigadier-gen. de Borre had waited on him, and offered to resign his commission:

Resolved, That his resignation be accepted.

A letter, of this day, from Thomas Wharton, jun. esq. president of the council of Pennsylvania, was read, requesting an advance of 200,000 dollars for public service; Whereupon,

Ordered, That 200,000 dollars be advanced to the state of Pennsylvania, for public service, the said state to be accountable.

Resolved, That it be recommended to the supreme executive council of the state of Pennsylvania, immediately to appoint proper and discreet persons to take into possession any linens, blankets and other woollens, shoes, spirits and other necessaries for the use of the army, which they may find in any stores or ware-houses in the city of Philadelphia; giving a certificate expressing the quantity and value, and to cause the goods so taken to be conveyed to some secure place to prevent their falling into the hands of the

enemy.

. A letter of the Sd, and one of the 10th, from gen. Gates, enclosing copies