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


Ncssfs. Lynch, Whyte, Sherman, Ward
snd 5 Adams, was named TO report on
The letter received from Gen. Schuyler,
TO which we have just referred, as also
upon those Of General Wooster, Col. Ar.
nol 4 others, who bad given separate de-
tails Of The assault npon Quebec.
On The 10Th, this committee made its
report 10 Congress, whereupou il was
~Rtsolrcd, That the American Army in
Canada be reinforced with all possible dis
patch, as well for the security and relief oil
ouf lfends there, as Tor better securing the
rights and Liberties not only Of that colony,
boz the other United Colonies.
That an express be sent 10 the commit
ter at safety, of New Jersey, aud an APP
pieaiion made 20 that Of Pennsylvania,
Immediately 10 quicken the officers employ
ed 10 levying the forces directed TO be rails
Cd 10 those colonies, and marched to Cana
"a. and DO all in their power to forward
the service. And that the committee oi
Inspection of the city and liberties Of Phila-
Jelphia, br requested forthwlL 10 use their
utmost endeavonrs 10 aid Mr.. j. Mease in
procuring o, the householders therein, such
blankets as may be spared from their re-
speclive families, Tor the use Of the hat,a-
iioo destined FOR this important expedition,
al 50 severe season; for which the own
ers shall he allowed the value Of such
blankets, according TO the estimation of
the said committee Of inspection. And
that colonel Bull and colonel Maxwell do,
without delay, match such Of the compa-
aics OF their batalons as are now ready, 10
general Schuyler.
That general Washington be requested
% detach from the camp at Cambridge,
one battalion, If the service there will per-
nit him TO spare one, with orders to march
wih the greatest expedition possible to
Canada.
That for the more speedy raising the
baiaaans, ordered on tie 9Th of January,
10 be raised in the colonies'of New Hamp-
shire, Connecticut, New York, and Penn
sglvania, for the defence of Canada, il be
recommended 10 the general assemblies,
conventions, or councils, or committees OF
safety, OF those colonies respectively, 10
exert their utmost endeavours in raising
The said battaIions, upon the same pay and
subsistence as the army at Cambridge, and
10 furnish them with provisions, ammuni-
hoA, and other necessaries, for expediting
'helf march TO Canada. And, for farther
encnnfagiEg the men more cheeriuiv To
eater into The service OF their country, TO
eve bounty of SIX dollars and two-thi5ds,
'oevery able-hodied effective man properly
clothed Ter the service, and having good
Nie'nck, with hayonet, and other accon-
Uements; and four dollars TO every soldier
hpl having the like arms and accontre-
HFnlsi the arms To be- supplied by the
eaonv, and The cost 10 be deducted out Of
thr soldiers pay; and also To provide a
blanket ard haversack for every enlisted
'od'er, and, moreover, TO advance one
n'1aIi's pay to every officer and soldier
er'.''e their march, that may be able to
Purchase necessary clothing.
That the first two companies which
shail be complete of every battalion, do
maieh to that country SO soon as they
saall be ready and be followed in the same
numbers, with like expedition, by the rest
o. The corps And that it be recommended
70 the general assemblies, conventions, and
councils or committees of safety, of the
colonies in which battaIions are directed
% De raised, that they respectively attend
to this business.
The committee desired leave TO sit a.
gan, which was granted"
The next day the same committee
"'osghl IN further report, which being
asen into consideration, Congress came TO
tae following resolutions:
Resoired, That general Washington be
0esIed To despatch q general officer, If ne
aa De spared from the service at Cam
''.age, 10 command the army in Canada.
That il being necessary TO procure a
age quantity OF specie for the operations
= Iaaada, which cannot be successfully
ea'''ed on without that article, il be recon-
a'saced 10 the general assemblies, conyen-
NVhs, and councils or committees of safety.
eeoa the continent, TO employ proper per
s' within their respective colonies, 10
ss'ecs al the gold and silver coin they
ieeled.