NORTH CASTLE DISTRICT. A Tax List for the Destrict of North Castle on such persons whose Son or Sons have gone off to and joined the Enemy is as A Tax List for the Destrict of Pound Ridge on such persons whose Sons have gone to and joined he Enemy as follows viz. Congress Indemnifies Sir James Jay for Currency Depreciation. The Committee to whom was referred the Letter by Sir James Jay, of the 4th of Sept. last beg leave to lay before Congress the following state of facts: That on the 16th day of July 1778, Sir James Jay advanced 20,000 dollars to Otis and Andrews, continental clothiers, in Boston for public use, taking their Draughts for that Sum upon James Mease, Esqr., Clothier General, residing in Philadelphia, payable at five days sight; that upon tender of s'd draught the same became payable on the ninth day of Aug'st following, at which time the Clothier General appears not to have been in cash for discharging the same; that upon application to the Treasury Board, a Warrant was reported & granted to, s'd James Mease, for the 20,000 dollars, dated Aug't 18, 1778, to enable him as therein set forth to answer the above mentioned draught in favour of Sir James; that s'd warrant being endorsed and delivered to Sir James, he, on the 8th day of Octo'r 1779 disposed of the same for the Sum therein mentioned, which warrant was soon after discharged by the Treasurer; that the Depreciation on the said 20,000 dollars between the time the draught became payable and granting the warrant was equal to 219 65-90 dolars in specie; and between the time the s'd Draught became payable and the time Sir James disposed of the warrant was equal to 4586 35-90 dollars, in specie. Upon which State of facts your Committee beg leave to observe that at the Time Sir James advanced his Money to the Clothiers in Boston, it does not appear he had any private Interest in view, other than transferring that Sum with safety & convenience to Philadelphia. That the Cloathiers inability to discharge the draught is alledged, and probably might be attended with some disappointment and damage to Sir James over and above the Depreciation; that his delay in not receiving his Money sooner than he did, can be imputed to no other Cause than his own neglect; 1 But inasmuch as the United States were taking in money on Loan at the Time s'd warrant remained unpaid, it is alledg'd that the money due thereon, ought to be considered as a Loan, and the Depreciation be made good on the same; But on the other hand your Committee have not been able to discover any advantage derived to the United States, from Sir James' money remaining in the Treasury between the issuing & paying the warrant, as the Treasury was constantly liable for the same. Upon the whole, considering Sir James's Case as somewhat singular, and his Loss by Depreciation great, occasioned partly by delay in paying his first Draught, your Committee are of opinion that some allowance on that account ought to be made. Whereupon the following Resolution is submitted: Resolved, that a warrant issue on Abraham Yates, Esquire, Commissioner of the Continental Loan Office for the State of New York, in favour of Sir James Jay, for four hundred dollars of the new Emission, of the 18th of March last, in full compensation of the Damage he sustained by depreciation & other ways of the money advanced to Otis and Andrews Clothiers, in Boston, on the 16th July, 1778. In Congress December 14th 1780. The Committee to whom was referred the memorial of Sir James Jay delivered in a report, whereupon; Ordered, That a warrant issue on Abraham Yates, Commissioner of the Continental Loan Office in the State of New York, in favour of Sir James Jay for four Hundred Dollars, in Bills d pursuant to the Resolution of Congress of the n full compensation for the damage he sustained by Depreciation and otherwise, on the Money advanced to Otis & Andrews, Clothiers, in Boston on the 16th of July, 1778. Extract from the Minutes. Chas. Thomson, Secy. [No. 3434.] Orange County's Quota. Orange County, December ye 15th, 1780. Sir, I am Directed by the Supervisors of this County to inform your Excellency, that the number of men aloted to their County as its Quota of the number of men to be raised by this State to serve in the army of the United States during the war, has been apportioned among the several regiments, as follows, that is to say: Col. Hay's 22; Allison's 14; Col. Hathorn's 14; The Supervisors, however expect, that this way of dividing, will not be made use of as a precedent should your Excellency be under a necessity of calling upon this County for more men to protect the Frontiers. They are of Opinion that the manner in which your Excellency apportioned the 72 men who had to serve 45 days was Equitable. I am, Sir, Your Excellency's Very Humble Serv't His Excellency, George Clinton. John Haring, Sup. Clk. [No. 3435.] The Governor Unable to Advance Captain Moodie Funds for His Recruits' Bounty. Poughkeepsie Dec'r 15th 1780. Sir, His Excellency directs me to inform you, that it is not in his Power to furnish you with money for the Recruits you have engaged as he has none but some new Emission which he takes for granted will not answer your Purpose. He will immediately write to Colo. Van Alstyn on the Subject, and press him to cause the Delinquent Classes of his Regt. forthwith to pay the fine directed by Law. As soon as the Money is collected you shall have it. I am &c. R. Benson. Capt. Moody. [No. 3436.] The Governor Declines to Recommend John N. Bleecker for Official Reasons. Pokeepsie 15th Dec'r 1780. Sir, I have to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter of the 9th Instant & to assure you it woud afford me singular Pleasure to serve you, but as the Duties of the Office you wish to fill is to audit and settle the Accounts of Individuals, ag't the public & as from the Nature of my Office as well as Extra Duties I am perpetually charged with by the Continent I am their Constant Creditor, you will readilly perceive in this Situation, the Impropriety of interfering in the Appointment. great Esteem, your most Obed't Serv't [To John N. Bleecker.] [No. 3437.] I am, with [G. C.] The Governor Informs Colonel Thomas That Military Law is Subordinate to the Civil. Pokeepsie 16th Dec'r 1780. Sir, A Complaint is this moment made to me by Mr. Lemuel Light, of Bedford, that you threaten to dispossess him of his Farm by Military Force under pretence of his having purchased |