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
for the time being, to act as assistant inspector general,
appointment of an, 563.
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,
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-
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.
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,
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-
to take an oath of office,
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,
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,
allowed pay and depreciation,
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,
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.
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-
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,
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.
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.).
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.
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,
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,
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,
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
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.
Blanchard Elias, resigns his commission, 75. Bland, col. Theodorick, money advanced to, 66. part of his regiment or- dered to South-Caro- lina, 410.
- Blank commissions to be sent to the ssveral
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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