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On the report of the committee, confiding of Mr.
Osgood, Mr. Izard, Mr. Bland and Mr. Duane, ap
pointed to confider and report the most just and prac
ticable means of reducing the expenditures of the unit
ed states; and to whom was referred a report of the
secretary at war, refpeaing colonel Humphreys ;
Resolved, That a commission of lieutenant colonel
issue to David Humphreys, one of the aids de camp to
the commander in chief, to bear date from the 23d of
June, 1780.
Whereas no provision has been made by congress
for the geographe.s to the armies of the united states,
therefore,
Resolved, That the geographer to the main army,
and the geographer to the southern department, be each
of them allowed sixty dollars per month, three rations
per day, forage for two saddle horses, one two horse
covered waggon, fix dollars and two thirds of a dol
lar per month for a servant, for whom they fhail be en
titled to draw one ration per day, and the eloathing
allowed to a private soldier:
That the assistant geographers, if fach officers fhail
be judged necessary by the commander in chief, be al
lowed thirty dollars per month, one ration per day,
and forage for one saddle horse:
That when chain- bearers shall be employed, not be
ing soldiers, they shall each be allowed half a dollar
per day.
MONDAY, November 18, 1782.
Mr. Fitzfimmons and Mr. Peters, two delegates for
Pennsylvania, attended and produced their credenti
als, by which it appears, that the honourable Thomas
Mifflin, Thomas Fitzfimmons, James Wilson, John
Montgomery and Richard Peters, enquires, were, on
the 12th instant, duly eleded delegates to represent
that state in congress.
Mr. Clarke, a delegate for New-Jersey, attended
and took his feat.
Mr. Jones, a delegate for Virginia, attended and
-took his feat.
On the report of a committee, confiding of Mr. Lee,
Mr. Rutledge and Mr. Madison, to whom, upon a
a reconsideration, the resolution of the 28th of May
las twas referred :
Resolved, That a commissioner be appointed by
cOmgrefs, with full power and authority, to liquidate
-and anally to fettle the accounts of all rhe servants of
-the united Hates, who have been entrusted with the ex
penditure of public money in Europe, and all other
accounts of the united slates in Europe, and to com
mence and prosecute such suits, causes and aflions, as
may be necessary for that purpose, or for the recovery
of any property of the laid united slates in the hands
of any person or perfans whatsoever:
That the said commissioner be authorifed to appoint
one or more clerks, with such allowance as be may
Think reasonable :
"sere eitdfd, and any two or more of them empowered
to represent and vote in behalf of that state in the
congress of the united dates of America, from the
sth of November, 1782, to the sth of Novem' et,
1783, unless a new appointment shall sooner take
place.
Ordered, That the fecretiry at war lay before con
gress, as soon as may be, a particular slate of the in
valid corps.
On the report of a committee, confiding of Mr.
Montgomery, Mr. Bland, Mr. Carroll, Mr. Dyer
and Mr. Witherspoon, to whom were referred a letter
of the 16th of September lad from governor Clinton,
a depofi ion of Joel Bigelow, and a memorial of Charles
Phelps, with sundry papers therein enclosed and re
ferred to :
Congress took into confederation the report of the
committee, confiding of Mr. Clymer, Mr. Carroll,
Mr Clarke, Mr. Livermore and Mr. Law, as entered
on the journal of the 17th of April lad ; and the reso
lution proposed by this committee being read and de
bated,
A motion was made by Mr. Howell, seconded by
Mr. Dyer, to podpone the confiderarion of the resolu
tion proposed by the committee, in order to confider
the following proposition :
" That the preliminary required of the people, in
bab ting the territory called Vermont, by a resolve of
the 20th Augud, 1781, as indifpenfibly necessary to
the recognition of their independence, has been com.
plied with on their part."
A division was called for, and on the quedion to
podpone the consideration of the resolution piopofed
by the committee: it was resolved in the affirmative.
On motion of Mr. Madison, seconded by Mr. Dyer,
Resolved, That the commander in chief be intrud
ed to call, in the most pointed terms, on the British
commander at New York, to fulfil his engagement
contained in his letter of the 13th day of Augud lad,
" to maker further inquisition into the murder of
captain Huddy, and to pursue it with all the effect
which a due regard to justice will admit."
To prevent any mifcon Aru&ion which may arise
from the resolution deeding captain Afgill to be set
at liberty, be it declared, and it is hereby declared,
that the commander in chief, or the commander of a
separate army, is, in virtue of the powers veded in
them rTpedively, fully authorifed and empowered,
whenever the enemy shall commit any aft of cruelty or
violence contrary to the laws or usage of war, to de
mand adequate fatisfaftion for the fame; and in case
such fatisfaftion shall not be g4ven in a reasonable or
limited time, or fhail be refufed or evaded under any
pretence whatever, to cause suitable retaliation to be
forthwith made; and the united slates in congress as
sembled will support them in such measures.
That the said commissioner and clerks refpeftively
take an oath before some person duly authorifed to
administer an oath, faithfully to execute the trust re
^ofed in.them rerpeflively.
TUESDAY, November 12, 1782.
FRIDA Y, November 8, 1782.
A letter of the 17th, from W. Paca, was read, inform
ing that the general assembly ofMaryland having pro
moted him to the government cf that state, he is oblig
ed to resign his office of judge of the court of appeals
in cases of capture,
The committee confiding of Mr. Howeil, Mr. Ger
vais and Mr. Hommedieu, having reported on the
letter of the 6th from the governor of Maryland, re
lative to the case of colonel H. Hollingfworth:
Resolved, That congress are fatisfied with the report
of the honourable Alexander Contee Hanson, esquire,
one of the judges of the general court of the state of
Maryland, on the case of Henry Hollingfworth, re
ferred to him by the executive of the said state, in
pursuance of the aft of congress of the 20th July,
1780; and that the complaint against the said H. Hol
lingfworth be dismissed.
[ To be Continued. ]
Extract from the Minutes
Of the honorable the General Assembly of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
THURSDAY, January 30, 1783. A. M.
A Letter from the delegates of this slate in congress
was read, requefling, a committee might be named
for conferring with them, on business of importance,
and on motion, and by special order, the said letter
was read the second time ; whereupon,
Ordered, That Mr. Delany, Mr. Hill, Mr. Rush,
Mr. Joseph Montgomery, Mr. James M'Lene, and
Mr. W. Montgomery be a committee to confer with
the delegates of this state.
Agreeable to the directions of the aft entitled, " An
ad to amend the several ads of this commonwealth,
direaing the mode of electing members of the general
assembly thereof,'' the house proceeded to examine
who were to b^ deemed delinquent members within
the said a&, when the reasons offered in behalf of di
vers members for their absence on the day to which
the house flood adjourned, were allowed of as fatis
fadory, and the following gentlemen were deemed de
linquents, viz. Curtis Grubb, esquire, elected a re
presentative or the county of Lancaster, John Ludwig,
esquire, elected a representative for the county of
Berks, William Cooke, esquire, a representative for
Northumberland county, John Carnahan, esquire, a
representative for Weftmoreland county, and Matthew
Ritchie and Wi liam M'Cleary, esquires, reprefenta
ti^es for Washington county.
MONDAY, February 3, 1783. A, M.
A letter from his excellency the president of congress,
was read, inclofing a copy of a requisition of Congress,
of January 30, 1783, in answer to the memorials of
the legislature of Pennsylvania, bearing date Au;uft
28, and November 12, 1782, which requisition was
likewise read; and, on motion and by special order,
the fame was read the second time, together with sun
dry papers therein referred to, and annexed to the
fame; whereupon,
Ordered, That said requisition be referred to Mr.
Meredith, Mr. Hannum, Mr. J. Montgomery, Mr.
Mercer, and Mr. W. Montgomery to report thereon.
Congress proceeded to the election of a commissioner,
and, the ballots being taken,
Mr. Thomas Barclay was elected, having been pre
viously nominated by Mr. Williamson.
Resolved, That congress will hereafter make ade
quate provision for the said commissioner, according
to the nature and extent of the services which he shall
perform.
Ordered, That the super intendant of finance report
the necessary inflruflions for the said commissioner,
pursuant to the order of the 29th of May last.
WEDNESDAY, November 20, 1782.
Mr. Mifflin, a delegate for Pennsylvania, attended
and took his feat.
Ordered, That the paymaster general furnifh the se
cretary at war from time to time, as they may be
called for by him, with the accounts of all pay and
advances received by or chargeable to the officers and
men of the several regiments in the service of the u
nited slates.
On motion of Mr. Duane, seconded by Mr. Madi
son,
R' solved, That the fuperintendant of finance be di
rected to inflruft the commissioner for 'ettling the pub
lic accounts in Europe, to take proper measures for
adjufling without delay, the accounts of Mr. de Beau
marchais or Roderique Hortales and Co. and to re
port such settlement to congress, that order may be
taken for payment of the balance, if any shall be just
ly due, and that in the mean time no farther remit
tances or payments be made to Mr. de Beaumarchais
or Roderique Hortales and Co. by virtue of any for
mer resolution of congress.
A memorial from the merchants and traders of the
city of Phi adelphia, was read, representing, that con
siderable quantities of goods imported by the merchants
and traders of the said city, have been wantonly flop
ped, in their progress through the state; and without
the mod remote suspicion of such goods having been
illegally imported, have been forcibly detained oy it
terefted persons, in consequence of divers defers in
the operation of the law, entitled, “ An ad for the
more effectual suppression of all intercourse and com
merce with the enemies of the united slates of Ameri
ca therefore, praying relief may be provided with
regard to the premises: and, on motion and by speci
al order, the said memorial was read the second time:
Ordered, That it be referred to Mr. Delany, Mr.
Long, Mr. Hannum, Mr. Duncan, and Mr. h M'Lene,
to report themn.
TUESDA Y, February 4, 1783. A. M.
THURSDAY, November 21, 1782.
at the Old Coffee-Houle in this city, on SATUR
DAY the Bth of March next, about 6 o'clock in
the Evening,
A Two flory Brick HOUSE and KITCHEN, ad
joining, fitilste on the north fide of Walnut
ftrett, between Front and Serond ftreetr, in this city,
now in the tenure of Themes Carrol, who pays at the
rate of 751, per annum rent, clear of all incumbrances :
the House is 2b feet front on the ground floor, exclu
sive cf a 4.feet alley, of which it has the privilege ;
ever which alley laid hcule is 24 . feet front and rear;
and about 30 feet deep; the Lot is about 52 feet deep,
mere or lets, subj ft to the small ground-rent of two
shillings currency per foot, per annum, for 22 feet,
and two Killings in the whole for the privilege of build
ing over the alley, hereafter accruing. One half the
perchale money to be paid in one week after the sale,
the other in three months.
JOHN BAYARD, Auß.icneer.
A genteel Day- School,
For the Inttiuftion of Twelve Young L ADIES,
wll be opened on Monday the 17th March, by
Hannah Barker,
At her Apartments in Second-street, between Market
and Chefnut. Greets ; who teaches the Tambour, Em
broidery, every kind of Neecle and Fancy Work, Lace
making, &c. Feb. 23.
TO BE SO L D,
Anaclive, healthy, Negro Lad,
about 18 years old ; would suit the country, as he has
been employed most cf his time on a plantation. Heis
an indented servant, and has near ten years to serve.
Enquire of the Priner. Feb. 25.
A Gardner and his Wife, who
also urderftand Farming, wants a Place. They can
be well recommended. Enquire of the Printer. Feb. 23.
Eight Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the Indian Queen yesterday
merniny, a Negro BOY named BOULCH ES
'ER, about 18 years 01 age, 1$ about 5 feet high:
had on a blue coat with a red collar, white waistcoat,
leather breeches and boots;hc plays on the French horns
Any person that will take him up, and deliver him to the
Prit ter, shall have the abevs Reward. February 24.
Ten Dollars Reward.
A N Y one who wil apprehend a certain person.
A named BARNEY MAYERS, about 30 years
bld, a flout well-made fellow, 5 feet 9 or to inches
high, had bbek hair and a sandy beard, had on an
old blue strait bodied coat and buck&m breeches, a
pair of light coloured leggings, an old felt hat, ar.d a
blanket about him instead of a great coat. The above
mentioned Mayers also took with him a borrowed
hrfe ;heis a bright bay, with a bald face and three
white feet, a^out 14 hands and an inch high, 6 or 7
ye^s old next fpr ng; he by some means has procured
a forged order, by which he received the sum of 27
pounds io flidlings, belonging to the subscriber. Who
ever feenres said Man in any gaol, and the Horse, so
that he may be brought to justice and the owner again
receive bis horse, shall have the above reward and rea
fcnable charges paid, bv JAMES READ,
Faft-Caln towefhip, Cbefter county, Feb. 17.
Two Dollars Reward.
RAN. AWAY from tne subscriber, living in Bran,
dywine hundred, near Wilmington, Delaware
ftite, an Apprentice LAD, named JOHN KILDEAR,
about 19 years of age. Whoever takes up said Ap
prentice and brings him home to his naafier, shall have
the above reward, but no charges paid.
Feb. i 9. WILLIAM ELLIOT, senior.
TO BE SO L D, A
LARGE Brick Malt-house, Brew-house;
Store-house and Lot or Piece of GROUND there
unto belonging, situate in the town of Lower Chichef-,
ter, otherwise called Marcus-Hook, being 40 feet
front on the river Delaware, and nearly 200 feet in
deprh, with a large wharf thereon -, it is a fine conve
nient place to get barley, as great quantities can al
ways be had from the lower counties. Any person in
clining to purchase may know the terms by applying
to JOHN PYLE, living near the Draw-bridge, AERA
HAM SHOEMAKER, at bis Office of Conveyancing
and Sale of Real Estates, in Spruce-street, near Second
ftreet, Philadelphia, or RICHARD NICHOLS, liv
ing on the pregnifes. Jan. 31*
*, The SALE of GRAEME park, aciverWed
in the firft page of this day's Paper to be held To mor
row, is po ftpohed till Wednesday the sth of March, on.
account of the weather.
T'HE Publie are hereby defir
* rd to take NOTICE, That as now the Old
Coffee-Hou ei# cp.ned again, the Sale: of such Gords,
Hcrf 1, Real Estates, Shipping, &c. which were usu
ally held there on Market Daya ar.d Evenings, will he
continued to be held again at the said House, tn every
WEDNESDAY and SAI URDAY, at Twelve o'Clock
at Neon ; w^re Good', &c. are desired to be sent,
and Sales advertised to be held.
Feb. 24. JOHN BAYARD, Auctioneer.
Philadelphia, February 24, 1783.
Will be Sold by Public Vendue,