the same so signed and numbered, will deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the continental treasurer, or such person as he shall appoint to receive the

same.

And, for avoiding dangers from fire, robbery, or negligence,

Resolved, That the inspectors of the press shall not deliver to any class more than two parcels of two hundred sheets each, to be in their hands at any time.

Resolved, That the plates used for the last emission shall be used in the emission now directed; and that the bills shall be expressed in the following words:

THIS bill entitles the bearer to receive Spanish milled dollars, or the value thereof in gold or silver, according to a resolution of Congress passed at Philadelphia, May 20, 1777 ;" and have such ornaments, escutcheons, and secret-marks as the board of treasury shall direct:

That each of the said bills shall be signed by two signers, and each different denomination numbered from number one progressively.

Resolved, That if it shall be inconvenient to any of the inspectors or signers to attend the service required of them by these resolutions, and they shall decline the same, the treasurer shall be, and he is hereby, authorized to nominate other fit persons in their stead, and to return their names to the treasury board, and a certificate of their qualifications.

Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the inspectors faithfully to superintend the emission of the said bills, carefully to keep the stamps and papers which have been or shall be delivered to them for the purpose of the said emission, not to permit any impressions to be made unless in their presence; to cause so many bills and of such denominations to be struck as are hereby directed; to burn such of the bills as shall be imperfectly printed, and deliver the rest to the qualified signers, or to the treasurer, as shall be directed by the treasury board, or the treasurer, taking receipts from the person to whom they shall be delivered: that having completed the emission, they shall carefully return the stamp and the papers which may remain unused to the treasury-board, or to such person as shall be authorized by them to receive the

same:

That it shall be the duty of the signers faithfully to number and sign the bills, and hand them over to each other; the last signer to deliver them, when signed, to the treasurer, and to take his receipt for the same, which shall be delivered to the inspectors in exchange for the first receipts given by the respective signers, for the unsigned bills to the same amount.

Resolved, That when the emission shall be completed, the inspectors shall deliver to the treasurer the receipts given by him to the signers for the several parcels of signed bills which shall, from time to time, have come into his hands; and the treasurer shall then give to the inspectors, duplicate receipts for the whole amount of the emission; one of which shall be kept by them for their own discharge, and the other be delivered to the treasury board as a voucher to charge the treasurer.

Resolved, That the inspectors of the said emission shall employ such person or persons as they shall think worthy of confidence to print the said bills, who shall, before his or their entering upon the business, take an oath, to be administered before any magistrate, in the presence of the said inspectors, or one of them, "well and faithfully to discharge the trust reposed in him or "them concerning the said emission, according to the best of his or their "skill and judgment;" a certificate of which qualification shall be transmitted to the board of treasury by the said inspectors

The committee on foreign applications brought in à report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,

Resolved, That Louis Fleuri, engaged by our commissioners in France, be sent as a captain of engineers to general Washington; and that two months' pay be advanced to him.

Resolved, That the farther consideration of the report be postponed.
A petition from William Lenox was read:

Ordered, To lie on the table.

A memorial from Joseph Trumbull, commissary-general, was read: Ordered, That Mr. Wilson make inquiry, and bring in a resolution, resspecting the same.

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

FRIDAY, May 23, 1777.

A letter of the 21st, from general Washington, at Morristown; one, of the 17th, from John Lawrence, judge-advocate general; one, of the 23d April, from the committee of the convention of the state of New-York; and one, of the 15th instant, from John Morin Scott, were read:

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

Resolved, That Messrs. Samuel & Daniel Hughes, who have entered into a contract for casting a quantity of cannon for the United States, be allowed for such cannon as they shall deliver after this time according to the contract, 22 2-3 dollars per ton, in addition to the sum mentioned in the contract. Ordered, That 10,000 dollars be advanced to Messrs. Samuel & Daniel Hughes, on account, to enable them to fulfil their contract.

Ordered, That 400 dollars be advanced to colonel Gundy, of the 7th battalion of Maryland forces, for the use of his battalion; he to be accountable: That 10,000 dollars be advanced to Mr. Halliday, pay-master of colonel Richardson's battalion of the Maryland forces, for the use of the said battalion; he to be accountable:

That 3504 dollars be paid to Francis Lewis, esq. and charged to the account of Jonathan Trumbull, jun. esq. deputy pay-master general in the northern department, the same being for so much money received by the said deputy pay-master general from Mr. Klyne, by order of the said F. Lewis, esq. as appears by a certificate given by Mr. J. Trumbull 10th May, 1777. A letter, of this day, from colonel Stephen Moylan, was read: Ordered, That it be referred to the board of treasury.

The board of war reported, "That they have had a conference with majorgeneral Arnold concerning the imputations cast upon his character, contained in an hand bill, dated Pittsfield, April 12, 1777, and subscribed John Brown, laid before Congress by the general in his letter to the president: that the general laid before the board a variety of original letters, orders, and other papers, which, together with the general's account of his conduct confirmed by the relation of Mr Carroll, one of the late commissioners in Canada, now a member of this board, have given entire satisfaction to this board concerning the general's character and conduct, so cruelly and groundlessly aspersed in the publication."

Resolved, That the said report stand confirmed.

The board of war brought in a farther report, which was read:
Resolved, That the consideration thereof be postponed.

The marine committee, to whom the letters from general M'Dougal and Governeur Morris, respecting the manning and fitting two gallies for the defence of the North-river, were referred, reported, "that they have taken the said letters into consideration, and are of opinion, that such gallies as may be necessary for the defence of the said river ought to be equipped,

and their operations directed by the state of New-York; for they find this kind of defence is undertaken by all the other states where it is found necessary."

Resolved, That the delegates of the state of New-York be desired to inform the convention of that state, that the above report of the marine committee is accepted, and adopted, as the sense of Congress on this subject. The marine committee, to whom the petition of Timothy Folger was referred, reported, "That the matter on which the petitioners pray to be relieved, depends on the construction of promulgated resolutions of Congress, which make part of the code of the laws of maritime war; which laws ought to be construed and applied by the courts of admiralty and commissioners of appeals in their judicial capacity, and not by Congress:

That the case of the Sherburne having already received a judicial determination before the said courts, where the parties had an opportunity of availing themselves of the full effects of the said laws, it is improper for Congress to come to any resolution relative thereto."

Resolved, That Congress concur with the committee.

The committee of foreign applications, brought in a report, which was taken into consideration: Whereupon,

Resolved, That Michael Fabricy be informed that Congress do not think it expedient to accept his offered service.

Congress took into consideration the report on the commissary's depart ment; and, after some debate thereon,

Resolved, That the same be re-committed; and that Mr. R. Morris be added to the said committee.

Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to confer with a committee of the house of representatives for the state of Pennsylvania, respecting some complaints of the Indians:

The members chosen, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Duane, and Mr. Carroll.
The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to ten o'clock to-morrow.

Saturday, met and adjourned to ten o'clock on Monday.

MONDAY, May 26, 1777.

A letter, of this day, from general Schuyler, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to the board of war.

An account from Robert Erwin was presented to Congress:
Ordered, That it be referred to the board of treasury.

Congress resumed the report of the committee for foreign applications; Whereupon,

Resolved, That Mons. Mottin de la Balme receive a commission of lieutenant-colonel of horse; and that his pay commence 20th January.

Resolved, That Mons. Coppin de la Garde be recommended to general Washington for some subaltern employment in the division of general Sullivan, who has written in his favor to the board of war.

A memorial from Charles Pond, captain and commander of the armed sloop Schuyler, was read:

Ordered, That it be referred to the marine committee.

Resolved, That two members be added to the committee on foreign affairs: The members chosen, Mr. Heyward, and Mr. Lovell.

Ordered, That 20,000 dollars be advanced to the state of Georgia, for the public service; the said state to be accountable.

A memorial from William Goddard, and one from B. Eyre, were read. A memorial from Joseph Simpson was read:

Ordered, That it be referred to the marine committee,

A letter, of the 28th April, from James Stevenson, one of the commis

sioners for settling the accounts of the army, to John Gibson, esq. auditorgeneral, was laid before Congress, and read:

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

Ordered, That 40,000 dollars be advanced to Joseph Trumbull, esq.commissary-general, by an order on the loan-office in Massachusetts-Bay.

The committee to whom was re-committed the report on the commissary's department, having brought in another report, Congress took the same inte consideration; and, after some time spent thereon,

Resolved, That the further consideration thereof be postponed till to

morrow.

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

TUESDAY, May 27, 1777.

A letter, of the 24th, from general Washington, at Morristown, with a copy of a letter enclosed from generals Green, M'Dougal, Knox, Wayne, and Clinton, dated Peek's-Kill, May 17th; also, a lettter of the 16th, from W. Aylett, at Williamsburg, were read.

Resolved, That general Washington be empowered and directed to give the command of the light-horse to one of the generals already appointed. Ordered, That the letter from general Washington, with that enclosed, be referred to the board of war; and that they send a copy of so much thereof, as relates to cables, to the marine committee:

That the letter from W. Aylett be referred to the commissary-general. The secret committee having reported to Congress the circumstances of the ship Mary, captain Kennedy, and her cargo:

Congress took the same into consideration; and, thereupon,

Resolved, That the said committee make an advance of so much money to the owners of the said ship as may be unquestionably due to them; and that the said committee, in conjunction with the delegates of Connecticut, do finally settle all matters relative to the said ship, cargo and freight, in such way, as justice and equity shall demand.

The committee on the treasury reported,

That there is due to Benjamin Randolph, for 18 boxes, for packing paper for continental bills of credit sent to Baltimore, the sum of 38.12 dollars:

To col. Robert Taylor, of the first battalion of Gloucester county militia in the state of New-Jersey, for the mileage of the field-officers, and part of three companies of the said battalion, 202.86 dollars:

To Samuel Fairlamb, upon a final settlement of his account for provisions, &c. supplied the troops at Chester and Marcus-Hook, 235.47 dollars. Ordered, That the said sums be paid.

Ordered, That a warrant issue in favor of the board of war for 250,000 dollars, to be transmitted to the pay-master general:

That a warrant issue in favor of Ebenezer Hancock, esq. deputy pay-master general of the eastern department, on the loan-office in MassachusettsBay, for 250,000 dollars; another on the loan-office in the state of Connecticut, for 150,000 dollars, for the service of the United States; he to be accountable:

That a warrant issue in favor of the board of war for the state of Pennsylvania for 50,000 dollars, for the express purpose of recruiting the ariny of the United States; the said state to be accountable.

The committee on the treasury reported,

That there is due to John Young, saddler, for sundry saddles, carbines, pistols, &c. he furnished the troop of captain Henry Lee, jun. in colonel Bland's regiment of Virginia light-horse, 1116.45 dollars; the state of Virginia to be charged with the same sum:

That they have revised the accounts of James Warren, esq. late pay-master general, and find, that, in July last, he rendered his account to Congress, by which there appeared to be due to the United States previous to the settlement, 28,216.70-72 dollars; that, of this sum, he had then in his hands but 26,320.67-72 dollars; that the residue, by sundry affidavits transmitted to Congress, appears to have been lost in consequence of his keeping an additional office at the request of the general for the convenience of the army, 1896.3-72 dollars: that, on adjustment of his account in July last, an allowance was made for his pay from the 31st March, 1776, to the 4th May following, and for assistance in his office, 494.41 dollars; that no allowance was made for the loss of money, and the balance being struck, there appeared to be due to the United States, 27,722.36-72 dollars: that he afterwards paid to the order of general Ward, all the money that remained in the chest, being 26,320.67.72 dollars, without making any deduction for the aforesaid grant of 494.41 dollars: that in March last, Congress resolved to allow him the loss aforesaid, but that 1401.32-72 dollars being then mistaken for 1896.53-72 dollars, he was deprived of the grant aforesaid made in July last being 494.41 dollars, which is now due to him; and therefore that a warrant should issue on the loan-office in the state of Massachusetts-Bay, in favour of James Warren, esq. late pay-master general, for 494.41 dollars. Ordered, That the said account be paid, and warrant issue accordingly. Ordered, That 37654 dollars, be advanced to Jacob Moon, pay-master to the 14th battalion of Virginia forces, for the use of the said battalion; he to be accountable.

The board of war brought in a report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,

Resolved, That Mr. Warren, speaker of the assembly of MassachusettsBay, be informed, that soldiers under the circumstances mentioned in his letter of the 2d instant, be allowed mileage as militia returning home: that Congress have allowed no compensation to any persons for losses they may have sustained by the enemy, and that it is recommended to the legislatures of the different states, by the resolution of Congress of the 26th day of August, 1776, to make provision for the maintenance of disabled wounded soldiers, belonging to their respective states, and to keep a regular account of the expense attending the same, that, at a future day, the continent may be charged therewith:

That a letter be written to Mr. President M'Kinley, acquainting him that Congress are highly pleased with the spirit and alacrity of the militia of Delaware as set forth in his excellency's letter, and depend upon their cheerfully turning out when it shall be necessary for the defence of their country, of which Congress will give them the earliest notice.

Resolved, That the general, or commander in chief, for the time being, shall have full power of pardoning or mitigating any of the punishments ordered to be inflicted for any of the offences mentioned in the rules and articles for the better government of the troops, raised or to be raised and kept in pay by, and at the expense of, the United States of America; the 4th article, resolved in Congress the 14th day of April last, notwithstanding.

Resolved, That for the future, there be only one chaplain allowed in each brigade of the army, and that such chaplair, be appointed by Congress:

That each brigade chaplain be allowed the same pay, rations, and forage allowed to a colonel in the said corps:

That each brigadier-general be requested to nominate and recommend to Congress a proper person for chaplain to his brigade; and that they recommend none but such as are clergymen of experience, and established public character for piety, virtue and learning.

Resolved, That henceforward, no servant, employed by any person or per-