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Extracts from the Journals ®f CONGRESS.
Monday, May 31, 1779.
^ LETTER of the 28th from G. Morgan, Agent
f% for Indian affairs in the Wefiern diftria, with fuQ
dry papers inclofed, was read, defirin^ leave to resign his
Agency, and also requeuing that a person may be appoint
ed in his place to aft as a Deputy Commiffary-Geoeral of
Purchases in the Western department, and that he, Colonel
Morgan, may be directed to account for the money he has
received :
Ordered, That the fame be referred to the Committee
@n Indian affairs.
June 1. According to the order of the day Congress was
fefolved into a Committee of the whole, and after some
time the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Plater re
ported, that the Committee of the whole have , taken into
consideration the letter of the 18th of May from his Ex
cellency Governor Clinton the petition ofthe Committees
of Cumberland county, the letter of Colonel Patterson to
Governor Clinton Governor Clinton's arifwer, &c and
have come to Sundry resolutions thereon, which he was or
dered to report: 3
The report being read, Congress thereupon came to the
following refections:
Whereas divers applications have been made to Congress
on the partof ft State of New York and of the State of
New Hampshire, relative to disturbances and ^nimofities
among inhabitants of a certain diftF^a Known by the name
of " the New-Hampshire Grants," pray;ng their interfe
fence for the quieting thereof: Con refs having taken
the fame into consideration,
Refolded, That a Committee be appointed to repair to
the inhabitants of a certin 'iftriH, known by the nameof
the New-Hampshire Grants, and enquire into the reasons
why they refufeto continue citizens of the refpe&ive States
which heretofore exercised jurifdiaioh over the said diftrift:
for that as Congress are in duty bound on the one hand to
preserve inviolate the rights of the several States, so on the
other they will always be careful to providethat the justice
due +o the States does not interfere with the justice which
may be due to individuals :
That the said Committee confer with the said inhabi
tants, and that they take every prudent measure to pro
mote an amicable fettiement of all differences, and prevent
divisions and animosities so prejudicial to the United States.
June z. Refolded. That the Committee to repair to the
inhabitants of the New-Hampshire Grants, confi ft of five,
any three of whom to be empowered to a& : 1
The Members chosen, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Edwards,
Mr. Witherspoon, Mr. Atlee and Mr. Root.
A letter of the xft, signed " by order of the Committee,
and on behalf of the inhabitants of the city and liberties,
William Henry, Chairman," was read :
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee appoint
ed to enquire into the eftabh'fhment and contingent ex
pences of the refpe& ve Boards and Departments.
The Committee on tee Treasury brought in a report;
whereupon
Refolded, That t e Board of Treasury be empowered to
engage such persons, z^d on fuck terms as they may think
proper, to sign the Continental Bills of Credit, reporting
from time to time their names to Congress.
Refolded, That a m inber be added to the Committee on
the Treasury, in the room of Mr. Langworthy.
The member chosen Mr. Wynkoop.
June 3. The Committee to whom was referred the letter
from Brigadier Geturl Thompson and Colonel Webb, iri
behaifof themselves and sundry others representing, ' that
General Clinton had consented to their retiring into the
country cn^arole, until such time as they shall be called
for ; and that he required in return that they should ob
tain pernniffion for Generals Philips and Reidefel, with
their Aids de Cam& and Captain Waterfon of tye sift re
giment, to go into New- York or the fame condition ; and
praying that Congress-will be pleased to comply with the
said proposal for their parole exchange;" broughtin a re
port: whereupon
Refolded, That the Commander in Chief be authorised
to make such and so many parole exchanges as he shall
from time to time judge beneficial or expedient.
J^ne 5. According to the order of the day Congress pro
ceeded to the consideration of the report of the Committee
on the memorial of Mr. de Francey, which is as follows :
" 1 he Committee to whom Mr. ^e Francey's memorial
was committed, report,
That in obedience to the direction of Congress they
have conferred with Mr, de Francey:
That^he has delivered to the Committee divers invoices
•' cargoes shipped in France by Mr. de Beaumarchais, viz.
Cargo by the Amphitrite, and int. to 31st March, 782,827
1779, Seine, do. - - 687,515
Mercure, do. - . 700,594.
Amelie, do. - - 220, 74.
Therese, do, - - 985,31/
Mere Bobie, 4 do. .. - 66,
Marie Catharine do. 148,07 c
Hamand, do. - 4 545,416
* 4^146,668
THURSDAY,nn V '
GENERAL ADVEPTISFP
[ Price 2s. 6d. single, 2s. by the quantity.
ra A|fo a general account of difburiement by
Monsieur Carabaffe, at Cape Francois, for 7
purchasing Bermudian boats to take the car- ( I%°®s
goes of the Amelie and Therese, J
Demurrage paid Mr. Monthieu on the 1
Therese, flamand, and Amphitrue, agree- , ±41,400
able to contract with Mr. Beaumarchais 3
And of sums advanced to Silas Deane, }
Esquire, and paid by his order, together } 144,5x5
with interest, ° j
~Livres, 4,547,593
equal to 198,9571. flerling or there-abouts; on which no
commiffipp is yet charged nor premium of insurance, if
insurance was made, The articles of corpmiffion and in
surance, as well as Mr Beaumarchais's account in gene
ral, is committed for adjustment to the Commissioners of
these Stated to the Court of Vertidles.
In abatement of the above mentioned sum, Mr. de
Francey admits about three hundred thousand livr's, or
13,1*5!; sterling, and I^l-2 hogthe: ds of tobacco ex
ported in the fier Roderique, t e net proceeds of which
remain unsettled Mr Francey also supposes there are
further charges to be brought to the debit of the general
account, and intimates th t t ere tray be some few errors
io the invoices, but requ fts that the Commercial Com
mittee may be direded to en er on their books the amount
of the invoices as they now ft and remarking that errors
may be hereafter redressed. Mr. Francey in a letter to
the Committee of the 14th of May, 17-9, writes,
" Mr. Beaumarchais's claims against Congress amount
“ to about two hundred thousand pounds sterling, not
“ including the commission and other charges, as these
<c are to be determined between the American Cbmmiffi.
'' oners avd Mr. Beaumarchais in France. It is not in
" my, power to fix at this moment the exaft amount of
“ the debt, but I am very certain it will exceed two hun
" dred thousand pounds; in order to difeharg, a par/ of
« it directly, I would propose to havebills drawn by Con
<' grefs upon the Plenipotentiary Minister of the United
' States at Paris, to the order of Mr. Beaumarchais, pay?
“ able at the end of three years, bearing an interest of fix
" per cent, annually for the amount of one hundred thou
<' sand pounds sterling, in fifty billsof two thousand pounds
" each. In the mean while I should wish that produce
“ of this country fhbuld be purchased to load without de
“ lay feme vessels which I exped daily, may be necessary
" to fettle finally this tranfaaiom."
From the several accounts above mentioned, all which
the Committee beg leave to lay before Congress, it appears
that Mr. Beaumarchais has a just claim on these States
for a large sum of money, but it is not in their power, with
any degree of exadnefs, to ascertain the amount.
They beg leave to recommend to Congress,
First. To give the necessary directions for discovering
what articles of merchandize warlike stores, and other
articles, have been received in theft States from Mr. Beau
marchais and Mr. Carabaffe, and in what manner the
Bermudian boats, said to have been purchased by Mr.
Carabaffe, bgve been disposed of:
Also that Congress will be p'eafed to &est the Commit
tee for Foreign Affairs to write immediately to the Com
missioners at the Court of France, and desire them to trans
mit an account of their proceedings in Mr. Beaumarchais's
account, putfuant to the order of Congress of the 13th day
ofApril, 1778:
That the Committee of Commerce be directed to deliver
to, Mr. de Francey all the merchantable tobacco belonging
to these States, and now in ftcre in Virginia, Maryland
and North Carolina, and to consign the fliip Chafe ard
her cargo of tobacco to Mr. de Beaumarchais."
On the question to agree to these several recommenda
tions and directions, reported by the Committee,
Kefolved in the affirmative.
The Committee having further reported,
That the fa^d 'Committee of Commerce be also directed
immediately te purchase two thousand hogfheedsof tobac
co, and order it to bedrid up in ware-houses, in ord>r to
be ready for the ihi,s expected by Mr. de Francey;
On the question to agree t® this,
Faffed in the negative.
A letter of this,day from the Eoardof War was read -
waereupon'
R^i^ed, That one more blank coffimiffiori be sent to
toe Commissioners of Indian Affairs in the Northern De
partment, to be filled up with the name of such faithful
Chief as they tha:l deem worthy of that honor
Another letter of the 3d from General Wafhi^ton was
read, inclofing extracts from the proceedings of a Board
That in the mean white the Committee on the Treasury
be directed to prepare proper bills of exchange on the Mi
nister Plenipotentiary at the Court of France, payable to
Mr. Beaumarchais's order at the end of three years from
the date, with interest to be paid annually at fix per cent.
The bills to be for different sums from one thousand to
four thousand pounds flerling, or the value thereof in li
vres; and fix bills to each set, and to amount in the whole
to one hundred thousand louifd'or or 2400-000 livre of
France:
Published every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. J
of General Officers on ttedaim of Major Propel! of the
vama hoe, and fondry papers relative to Colonel
Duress (him of rank : Whereupon
Refe/ve^, I q;at Colonel Dubois rank in the line of fb6
army of the United States' of America after Colonel Vap
^ortiandt and Colonel Gaßfeyoort.
^ at the c ° m ^^ of fjor granted to
Captain I roweh in rhe nth Pennsylvania regin cot be va
cates, am that the rank of the officers continue the fame
as they w^ at the tin e of passing the refection for incor.
porathjg fhLiCfis and Hartley's regiments and the inde
and rife according to the principle or
rule eHaL fh&i in the army .' 1
DOCTOR MORGAN's Vindication.
(Continued frem lap ^urdaj'jp a „ r )
Fifthly. r , a H AT my Hospital syst em was tecon &
ly proved. ~ °'™" y a °' J pru ™'^ arranged, is eafi-
Tnat it,was economically arranged apne^rs from the
evidence m import of my third he^d of vindication
appe^, from the following authority of General
Washington s letter of • ' • • 1
< r r f J ' x 779, already cited.
fault, lays he, ever WAS , OR c ,„„„
FOUND WITH THE OECOVOMY gs THE HOSPITALS
' DURING YOUR Di R I^CTOR5 HIP.
_' g^o. Washington.'
That the fynem was pruhnt is etlabhfhed as clearly
^ President Reed's declaration, already
^r. Mor an discovered very great industry and
application to the Medical department, both in formic
rules and regulations for the fck, which were comrcunit
located through me to the G fol, an d carried Into or
: ^General Wallington's letter, where
he f%, You fuimfhed me with d:reaions to be NvcAt
' orcers, for the better accommodation of the tick'
r^° L u ™°~ Tri, the present Comrpiffaiy General
of Purchases, declares Jan. 9, | 779 , < That bei^ em
-6 ployed in the Com^foy department under Col. Trum
' ''°™ ° f °- Morgan's tranfaafe,
whil.t Director General, the Hospitals were conducted
' w ,frea t re^hrity and order. I had remarks his
ind^ftry in bufinefe and attention to the nreferv^on o'
• Hfytai fiores ; and fought and cultivated his acquaint
ance from t^e oDiniop I had'of his integrity and prudence
in d^mg business so Qmy own mind, I enquired
of officers in the hofpitaLand others, w o had an oppo^
' lenity to know how.he conduced the affair- ,of the' Hof
<pital, a^J was informed that his re . ulatibhs were such
' as they had the best opinion of, both in refpeft tofyftem
and oeconomy. # J remiah Wadswoki h "
But this matter is put beyond all question in the certi
ficates of the vrentlemen of the profeffion ; and particular
ly the Surgeons and Mates of the Hospital, wto are &
best Judges, and had it more than others in their newer
to determine on the merits of it. They declare- ' If Dr
'Mbrgap did not, it is their firm persuasion that no person
' whatever, afhng in the ft a tron of Director General
' isl fatisffyn." And Dr. Turner, in particular, in his
certiScate, declares, that the orders and inßre^ions whi^h
he received from Dr. Morgan were clear add diftina, and
attended with the happiest effeffs.
General Green in his letter to General Waffiirtyon al
ready published, dated Camp at Long Island, A^uft rT
1776, fays, ' The General Hospital is well provided with
< every thing, and the sick very comfortable, I with it
< was exteafive enough to receive the whole.
' Nathaniel GreenJ
Wren General Green was taken dangerously . ill f/om
the circumstances of his being much amon^ the sick and
visiting the Regimental Hofpitlls, General Sullivan
cteded him in t e command of the troops at Lon~-Ifland
Having imparted to him my plan for the fr^ment
the General Hospitals and for regulating the conduct and
duties of the Regimental Surgeons mi sick, be was pleased
to communicate his approbation ir the following terms:
' ,V R % , Ne^-rerk, dtajuf.
. I received your favour of yesterday ?am much p&f
---' ed with your plan, refrying the Surgeons, shall take
6 care that it is in every refpea carried info execution /
' and am, with regard, your mos lobedient fervent
~ ® HN SULL IVAN~
10 or. Morgan, Director General of the Hofoitds "
His Excellency General Washington fubh ribes foplarr
and orders given for the obfervapce thereof to the Surge
ons, on the eaf lfide of Hudson's river, with the following
note of approbation. . °°
'Lamp at the Wette Plains, November r, 1776.
'I have read, and much approve of those inftrudfons
' and orders.
'GEORGE WASHINGTON."
I proceed to the next head
Sixthly. That my attention to the sick was never
wanting, and that no copagious disorders exifled in the
Hospitals under my direction, l ean prove bv a cloud of
witnesses. However, J shall fatisfy myfelf with the fc<
lowing extracts, and certificates.