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INDEX TO VOLUME III.

Absence, delegates granted leave of, 10, 36, 39,
52, 67, 109, 196, 207, 263, 297, 304, 319, 334,
339, 343, 368, 369, 375, 379, 392, 395, 406, 409,
531,592,610, 632, 644, 660, 704, 733, 737, 740.
Abuses in the quarter master general's depart-
ment, 108, 427.
Accounts, commissioners of, to present their
books and papers to the board of
treasury, 90.

for supplies furnished, how settled,
514, 515.
auditors of army, (see Auditors.)
order for the adjustment of outstand-
ing, 531.

charges against the commissioners of
the chambers of, 566.
liquidated in specie value, when to be
paid, 617.

ordinance of Congress respecting the
settlement of public, 710, 712.
for each state, commissioners for ad-
justing and settling, 721, 722, 728.
in the quarter-master's department,
&c. commissioners for adjusting and |
settling, 721, 722, 728.
Active, appeal and proceedings in the case of the
sloop, 138, 220, 221, 369.
Acts of the legislature of New-Hampshire, 416,
430, 461, 614.
of Massachusetts, 614.
of Connecticut, 594.
of New-York, 582,583.
of New-Jersey, 632.
of Maryland, 576, 577.
of Virginia, 646.

of North-Carolina, 674.
Adams, Andrew, a delegate from Connecticut,
155, 156.

John, authorized to accept bills of ex-
change drawn on Henry Lau-
rens, 540.

information given to, 549.
his diplomatic conduct approved
by Congress, 555.

instructions of Congress to, 601.
Samuel, a delegate from Massachusetts,
granted leave of absence,
304, 610.
takes his seat, 474.
Thomas, a delegate from Virginia, 25,
177.
obtains leave of absence, 36.
lieut. col. Peter, granted a furlough for
six months, 412.

William, surgeon, his resignation ac-
cepted, 269.

Address of Congress to the inhabitants of the
United States, 289 to 294.

Adjournments of Congress from day to day, re-
gulated, 44, 62, 96.

Adjutant-general, and his assistants, allowance

to the, 277.

for the time being, to act as
assistant inspector general,

appointment of an, 563.

310.

A.

Admiralty, board of, established, (see Board of
Admiralty.)

court of Pennsylvania, proceedings
on a libel in the, 219, 20, 221.
Adventurer from Petersburg, Virginia, order for
the speedy departure of the vessel, 119.
Advocates for managing maritime causes, autho-
rized, 392.

Affairs of the United States, considered, 607, 608.
foreign, (see Foreign Affairs.)
Agent for prizes in New-Jersey, appointed, 346.
in each state, instructions of
Congress to the, 410.

of marine, authorized, 660.

his powers and duties, 660, 661,
665, 691.
of the marine of France, provisions to be
furnished to the, 441.

allowance to be made to commercial and
other public, 363.

directed to settle their accounts, 363.
for prizes in Pennsylvania, their services
dispensed with, 510.

Aids-de-camp, appointed before the 27th May,
1778, proceedings respecting,
434.

additional allowance to, 565, 570.
Albemarle county, Virginia, prisoners of war re-
moved to, 91, (see Prisoners of war.)
Alexandria, Virginia, vice-consul of France for
the port of, 311.

Allan, col. John, continued superintendent of In-
dian affairs in the eastern department, 578.
Allen, col. Ethan, allowance to, 66.

Ira, notified to attend Congress, 520.
John B. his petition dismissed, 274.
Alliance, eventual and defensive, with France,
publication of the treaty of,
113, 176.
proceedings of Maryland rela-
tive to the treaty of, 113, 176.
treaty of, entered on the jour-
nals of Congress, 485, 486,

487

frigate, order for the settlement of ac-
counts against the, 660.
prize money to be paid to the
officers and crew of the, 734.
Allman Lawrence, his resignation accepted, 434.
Alvey John D. allowance to, 720, 724.
American army to be supplied with provisions,
41, 77, 246, 410, 411, 422.
to be supplied with clothing, 25,
36, 64, 77, 99.
new arrangement to be made of
the, 196, 532, 533, 538.
inspector-general to the, autho-
rized, 202, 203, 204.
system of regulations formed by
baron Steuben for the, 237.
further allowance to the officers

and soldiers of the, 336, 337,
339.

to be recruited to its full comple-

ment, 537.

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American army, the name of Benedict Arnold Armand, col. de Rouerie, honorary certificate

erased from the register of offi-

cers of the, 533.

Amity and commerce with France, publication of

the treaty of, 113, 176.
proceedings of Maryland,
relative to the treaty of,
113, 176.
provision to be made accord-
ing to the eleventh article
of the treaty of, 425.
eleventh and twelfth articles
expunged of the treaty of,
476, 477.

treaty of, entered on the
journals of Congress, 477
to 484.

Anderson Robert, relative to a forged voucher,
deposition of, 498.

enquiry respecting, 505, 506,

508, 509.
Andre John, British adjutant-general, intercept-
ed and secured as a spy, 541.

to be given to, 196.
money advanced to, 200.

to make returns of recruits in-
listed, 200.

German volunteers transferred,
and twelve dragoon horses
to be delivered, to his cons,
310,422,45
officers of, 310, 422, 425.
granted leave of absence for
six months, 432, 433.
reasons assigned for not pre-
moting him to the rank of
brigadier-general, 435.

to command count Pulaski's
legion, 435.

his legion, depreciation of pay
allowed to, 632.

to be recruited and mounted,
675.

Armitage Benjamin, to superintend the making
of paper for loan-office certificates, &c. 64.
Anemours, mons. d', consul of France for Mary-Arms, contract with Penet and Coloux, for the
land, 102.

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limits within which their ses-

sions to be holden, 425.

money advanced to, 425.

judges appointed, 425, 427, 451.

manufacture of, 173.

altered, so far as relates to Mors.
Coloux, 195.

loan of, by Virginia, 249.
furnished to Maryland, 287.

and military stores to be sent to South-

Carolina, 194

to be sent to North-
Carolina, 463, 464,

969

to be furnished the
southern army, 579,
580, 661,662

repaired in Philadelphia, to be sent to the

southern army, 579, 580, 661, 662.

Armstrong John, a delegate from Pennsylvania,

134, 213, 39, 461

granted leave of absence, 575

major, obtains leave of absence fir
the recovery of his health, 535.

form of their commis- Arnold, maj. gen. Benedict, recommends two de-

sion, 429.

to take an oath of office,

459.

stile of the, 459.
references and directions to the,
455, 459, 663.
Appleton Nathaniel, endorser of new bills of cre-
dit, 474, 515.
Applications for leave to go within the enemy's
lines, how decided, 29, 249, 250.
for promotion in the army and navy,
to whom made, 416, 417, 610.
for settlement of accounts, to whom
made, 416, 417, 610.

Arbuthnot, British admiral, his erroneous repre-
sentation concerning two prisoners of war,

362.

Archer, Mr. appointed captain, by brevet, 329.
pay and subsistence allowed to, 368.
Arendt, baron de, furlough for twelve months
granted to, 24.

takes his leave of Congress,

58.

allowed pay and depreciation,

645.

Argo, sloop, captures the brigantine Betsey, 438.
sale ordered of cannon and stores
late belonging to the, 660.

Armand, colonel de Rouerie, his application for
promotion refused, 196.
requests leave to return to
France, 196.

serters to the mercy of Co
gress, 3.

in the case of Benj. Flower,
directions of Congress 0,
4,5,12
to recal passes given by him
to persons going into New-
York, 16.

his communication relative
to Frederick Verner and
others, 20.
proceedings on, 20, 36, 37.
directed to arrest and con
fine David Franks, British
commissary of prisoners,

97.
directed to make return of
his proceedings, 93.
money advanced to, 104.
inquiry into his conduct, 202
motion postponed relative
the suspension of, 202.
a court-martial authorized
for the trial of,
243, 244, 245
farther proceed
ings relative t
264, 372, 499

appeal to Congress, on set-
tlement of his accounts,
from, 456.

Arnold, maj. gen. B. information received of his
treasonable practices and
desertion to the enemy,
526.

his name erased from the
register of American offi-
cers, 533.
abuse of office committed in
the year 1778 by, 563,

564.
lieut. Samuel, resigns his commission,
75.
Jonathan, endorser of new bills of cre-
dit, 555.
Arrears of clothing, payment to be made for,
440.
due for provisions, forage, &c. how set-
tled, 459, 460.
Articles of confederation, delegates authorized
to sign the-

in behalf of Delaware, 201, 202,

209.
of Virginia, 280, 281.
of Connecticut, 233.

objected to by Maryland, 281,
282,283.

ordered to be published, 559.

ratified by Maryland, 576, 577.

entered on the journals of Con-
gress, 586 to 591.

Articles, of the treaty of amity, &c. with France,
eleventh and twelfth, expunged, 476,

477.

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ment of, 247.

Asterisk, votes of delegates from states not re-

presented, distinguished by an-

213, 214, 220, 221, 226, 230, 233, 234, 835,
236, 237, 238, 240, 241, 248, 250, 251, 253,
254 to 262, 277, 284, 286, 296, 312, 313, 318,
319, 325, 332, 335, 339, 340, 344, 345, 347,
248, 350, 367, 376, 379, 383, 387, 391, 397,
401, 403, 408, 409, 413, 414, 415, 595, 597,
598, 599, 604, 605, 611, 621, 622, 625, 629,
633, 634, 637, 639, 643, 645, 647, 649, 653,
654, 658, 661, 662, 670, 671, 674, 676, 677,
679, 680, 681, 684, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691,
695, 696, 700, 701, 704, 710, 719, 725, 726,
727, 730, 732, 733, 758, 739.
Atlas to be purchased for the use of Congress, 80.
Atlee Samuel, a delegate from Pennsylvania,
166, 554, 691.
Wm. Augustus, summoned to attend Con-
gress, 130, 149.
his examination rejected,
166, 167.
Audibert, Mr. salary of, 548.
Audience of ministers plenipotentiary, 5, 6, 7, 8,
9, 361, 362, 390, 392, 393, 394, 395.
of leave to gen. Washington, 737.
general, reports on the adjustment of
claims by the, 18, 20, 22, 23,
26, 29, 34, 42, 50, 52, 80,
84, 90, 95, 105, 106, 107,
118, 120, 128, 140, 149, 151,
152, 154.

Auditor

drafts for money on the, 80,
116.

money advanced to the, 124.
motion to increase the salary
of the, 111.
his office established and du-
ties prescribed, 70, 332.
appointment of the, 111.
directions to the, 187, 649.

duties of the commanding officer of, Auditors of the army, allowance to, and appoint-

204, 205.

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new duties assigned to
the, 412.

quarter-master general authorized and
appointed, 489, 499.
allowance to his clerks,

ment of, 42, 208, 263,
387.

authorized to augment the
pay of their clerks, 42,

285, 571.
number of, determined,

197.

instructions of Congress to
the, 187, 277, 295, 440.
to settle accounts of offi-
cers for advances, 611,
612.

to settle accounts of offi.
cers for pay and subsist-
ence, 611, 612.

of the treasury authorized and appoint-
ed, 667, 679, 704, 716.

25.

509. Austin Jonathan L. allowance to, 273, 314.
Asterisk, votes of delegates from states not re- Avery, rev. David, appointed brigade chaplain,
presented, distinguished by an, 14, 85, 91, 92,
111, 124, 131, 133, 144, 147, 157, 160, 161,
his resignation accepted, 438,
162, 169, 170, 171, 172, 174, 186, 209, 211, Ayes and noes. (See Yeas and nays.).

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Bancke, capt. money advanced to, 321.
Banister John, a delegate from Virginia, 25.
obtains leave of absence, 67.
Bank, plan for the establishment of a, 470, 471,
624, 625.
of North-America incorporated, 705, 706,
Barbary States, proposed negociation with the,
210.

Barber Nathaniel, resignation of, 592, 593.

707.

money advanced to, 592, 593.
Barrack-master, near Philadelphia, to be arrest-
ed and tried for neglect of
duty, 414.

his supernumerary officers to be
discharged, 421.

appointed for the French army,
Rhode-Island, 615.

Barracks for prisoners of war to be built in Al-
bemarle county, Virginia, 92.
money advanced for erecting, 93.
a quarter-master directed to re-
side at or near the, 208.

a commissary of purchases au-
thorized for the, 347.
and other public buildings of the U.
States, measures taken to secure,
327, 328.

to be erected in Rhode-Island, 350.
Barras, count de, French seamen on board Ame-
rican vessels to be delivered to, 646.
Barrett Nathaniel, renewal of loan-office certifi-
cates to, 630.

Bartlett Josiah, a delegate from New-Hamp-
shire, obtains leave of absence, 109.
Baylor, col. George, money advanced to, 52.

inquiry relative to his treat-
ment by the enemy, 81.
lieut. col. Washington to
take command of his re-
giment, 130.

capt. Walker, his resignation accepted,

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Benson Egbert, appointed procurator for Con-
gress, in New-York, 570.
his acceptance notified, 606.

Bentley Thomas, his application rejected, 418.
Benyowsky, or Beniowski, baron de, money ad-
vanced to, 349.

not to be employed in service, 415,
455, 456.

Bermuda, application in behalf of the island of,
269,270.

measures taken to supply the inhabit-
ants of, 278, 279, 515.

Betsey, claim of the U. States relinquished to a
share in the brigantine, 438.

Bigelow, major, directed to settle his accours,

Bilboa, goods
Bills of credit,

36.

to deliver up the clothing in

his possession, 36.
shipped to the U. States from, 460.
names of signers of, 10, 11, 16,
18, 73, 209, 251, 264, 274, 85
295, 328, 334, 338.
emissions of, 46, 47, 73, 113, 184,
195, 242, 267, 268, 298, 3:4,
362, 363, 376, 395, 404, 443,

444
issued under the authority of the
states, to be exchanged, 80.
states required to pay their quo-
tas of, 172, 173, 174, 175, 175,
279,280,
certain emissions of, to be taken
out of circulation and ex-
changed, 174, 175, 184, 185.
commissioners appointed for de-
stroying, 248, 315.

farther time allowed to bring in

emissions of, 317, 318, 319.445
account to be furnished and limit-
ation prescribed of the whole
amount of, 346, 347, 348.
measures taken for convicting
and prosecuting counterfeiters
of, 468.

to be examined and destroved.
516, 546, 551, 553, 559. 57,

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drawn on John Jay and Hep-

ry Laurens, 398, 404, 531
drawn on Benj. Frankha,
457, 506, 512
on what terms to be sold.
415, 420, 457
sale of, suspended, 438.
disposition of, 512, 519, 520,
525, 531, 551, 555, 558,
610, 619
drawn by gov. Rutledge to be
accepted and paid, 469.
drawn by maj, gen. Lincoln,
to be honored, 509.
for payment of interest on
Joan-office

certificates,

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Blaine Ephraim, appointed commissary-general

of purchases, 407, 552.
directions of Congress to, 599.

Biddle Edw. a delegate from Pennsylvania, 134. Blair, rev. Samuel, brigade chaplain, 457.

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Blanchard Elias, resigns his commission, 75.
Bland, col. Theodorick, money advanced to, 66.
part of his regiment or-
dered to South-Caro-
lina, 410.

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Blankets to be provided for the army, 49.
Bloomfield, Dr. his resignation accepted, 556.
Board of treasury, references and directions to

the, 3, 12, 13, 22, 33, 38, 40,
61, 64, 65, 66, 67, 73, 81,
85, 89, 90, 95, 97, 100,
101, 104, 111, 119, 120, 130,
132, 137, 140, 143, 149, 153,
156, 163, 171, 175, 182, 187,
242, 265, 294, 320, 328, 330,
335, 346, 380, 385, 387, 399,
404, 420, 429, 438, 439, 443,

invested with a superintending
power over the chambers of
accounts, 472, 473.
charges exhibited against the,
618, 619.

of war and ordnance, references and di-
rections to the, 1, 2, 3, 4, 11,
12, 16, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29,
30, 33, 38, 45, 47, 51, 52, 54,
59, 60, 64, 73, 74, 75, 77, 79,
F80, 83, 84, 86, 87, 91, 93, 94,
98, 99, 101, 109, 112, 116, 117,
123, 125, 126, 127, 130, 134,
137, 140, 142, 143, 144, 145,
147, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153,
154, 156, 163, 169, 187, 217,

secretary appointed, 407, 409,
472.

seal of the, 455.

references and directions to
the, 410, 417, 427, 432, 447,
454, 455, 461, 464, 475, 498,
502, 506, 513, 549, 550, 562,
569, 605, 611, 618, 639.
reports from the, 427, 450, 452,
455, 487, 504, 505, 510, 546,
564, 605, 619, 622, 627, 631,
642,660.

to take charge and dispose of
prizes brought into Pennsyl-
vania, 510.
discontinued, 661, 665.
Bois, mons. de, paid for twelve months, and dis-
charged from the public service, 247.
Bond George, deputy secretary of Congress, 392.

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