North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-03-04

linental bills, 10 Samuel Patterson, Esq.
and receive in exchange for The same ST
mach IN silver aud gold"
/ Our readers will remember that we have
spoken of Moses Hazen, British Captain,
who was made prisoner by the Provincals
just before the siege OF ST. Johns. II will
also be remembered that this Capt. Hazen,
after having been carried 10 Philadelphia
where Congress was sitting, offered his
services to the Americans, and that in con-
sequence Of his having enlisted in the
Continental army, all lis property in Can
ada had been confscated. 1t appears that
great share Of his stores and farming
utensils had been plundered by the Ameri-
can troops when he was made prisoner,
for which Congress thought proper, a,
divers intervals, to indemnify him. And
q resolution was adopted on the 22nd, pro-
missing 10 indemnify Col. Hazen for any
loss of halJpay, also, as British officer,
which he had suffered in consequence Of
entering the American service.
On the 22d Of January Congress pro-
ceeded to the election OF a Colonel and
Lieutenant Colonel for the second Cana
dian battalion, which was TO be raised in
Canada. For Colonel, the choice Of the
members Of that body fell on Capt. Moses
Hazen, and for Lieut.. Col. on Edward
Autel.
Congress had felt the great, inconven-
fence of reserving to itself the appointment
of spbatern officers, which occasioned great
delay in the despatch Of business, and
which often proved detrimental 10 the
American cause; such had been the case
in Canada. Consequently the appoint
ment of Majors, Captains, and subatern
and staf-oflicers in the second Canadian
battalion, was left TO the Commander in
Chief In Canada, who was obliged 10 con-
suit on such appointments with the gener-
al officers in that country, Col. Hazen,
Lieutenant Colonel Anti and Mr.. Pierce.
Col. Bull, Of the first Pennsy lvania bat
talon, who had been ordered TO proceed
forthwith TO Canada. made an application
to Congress 10 obtain the leave Of resgning
his commission, in consequence of some
difficulties he had with the officers Of his
battalion, which leave was granted him,
and Col. Philip De Haar was elected in
his stead.
Messrs. Livingston, Hooper and Dr..
Franklin were named a committee by
Congress to devise a proper method of
paying just tribute to The memory Of
Gen. Montgomery.
On the 25th the committee made It's re-
port, upon which Congress came TO the
following decision:
alt being not only tribute of gratitude
Justly due to the memory Of those who
have peculiarly distinguished themselves
in The glorious cause OF liberty, TO perpet-
uate their names by the most durable mo-
numents erected 10 their honor, but also
greatly conducive TO inspire posterily with
an emulation Of their illustrious actions:
Resotred, That, to express the venera-
ton OF the United Colonies for their late
general, Richard Montgomery, and the
deep sense they entertain OF the many sig
nal and important services Of that gallant
officer, who, after series of successes, a.
midst the most discouraging difficulties,
Tell a: length in gallant attack upon Que
bee, the capital Of Canada; and TO transmit
10 future ages, as examples truly worthy
Of imitation, his patriotism. conduct, bold
ness of enterprise, insuperabe persever-
ance, and contempt Of danger and death;
monument be procured from Paris, or any
other part of France, with an inscription,
sacred to his memory, and expressive oil
his amiable character and heroic achieve
ments. And that the continental treasur-
ers be directed To advance sum. not ex-
ceeding $500 sterling, TO Dr. Benjamin
Franklin (who is desired 10 see this resoIu-
lion properly exeeuted) for defraying the
expense thereof.
That DIR. Smith be desired TO prepare
and deliver funeral Grafton in honor Of
general Montgomery, and of those officers
and soldiers, who So magnanimousiy fought
and fell with him in maintaining the pFia-
ciples of American liberty"
On the esd litter was received from