commission for authorizing a general cartel for the exchange of prisoners of war, &c. On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. Rutledge, Mr. Bland, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Clark and Mr. Cornell, to whom was referred a letter of the 6th, from the secretary at war, together with an extract of a letter of the 1st, from the commander in chief: Resolved, That Congress approve of the Maryland recruits now in that state and Armand's horse, joining the main army. Resolved, That major-general Greene remain in the southern department with the rest of the troops under his command, until further orders from the commander in chief; and that copies of this resolve be transmitted to the commander in chief and to major-general Greene. Resolved, That the commander in chief be informed, that it is represented to Congress, to be indispensably necessary to keep a regular force in that department; that he be directed to make the necessary enquiry into the circumstances of the southern states, and to employ such force therein as hemay think proper; and that he direct major-general Greene, whilst in the southern department, to employ the troops under his command offensively or defensively, in such manner as may be most conducive to the interest of the United States. TUESDAY, September 10, 1782. On the report of the secretary at war, to whom was referred a letter of the 8th, from captain Carnes, relative to the recruiting the second partizan corps: Ordered, That the secretary at war forward to the commander in chief a copy of major-general Greene's letter on the subject; and that he inform capt. Carnes that his farther attendance on this business can be dispensed with. On motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Dyer, Resolved, That the agent of marine be, and he is hereby, directed to collect and lay before Congress, as soon as may be, authentic returns of the seamen who have been captured and admitted to parole, or otherwise liberated, by private vessels of war, or letters of marque commissioned by Congress. The grand committee, consisting of Mr. Gilman, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Howell, Mr. Dyer, Mr. Duane, Mr. Witherspoon, Mr. Clymer, Mr. M'Kean, Mr. Carroll, Mr. Lee, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Rutledge, and Mr. Telfair, to whom were referred the resolutions of the 4th, in order to assess the quotas of the several states of the 1,200,000 dollars, required for the payment of the interest of the domestic debt, report, That the 1,200,000 dollars, to be raised for the payment of the interest of the domestic debt of the United States, be apportioned to the several states according to the following quotas, viz. A motion was made by Mr. Gilman, seconded by Mr. Lee, "that the quota of New-Hampshire be reduced to 42,000." And on the question to agree to this amendment, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Gilman, N.-Hampshire, Mr. Gilman, 42 ay Rhode Island, Mr. Cornell, So it passed in the negative. Few, A motion was made by Mr. Osgood, seconded by Mr. Jackson, "that the sum of 9000 dollars be taken from the quota of Massachusetts, and added to that of Virginia." And on the question to agree to this, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Osgood, So it passed in the negative. A motion was made by Mr. Cornell, seconded by Mr. Howell, “that 2800 be taken from the quota of Rhode-Island and added to that of New-Jersey." And on the question to agree to this, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Cornell, N-Hampshire, Mr. Gilman, Rhode Island, Mr. Cornell, Carrroll, no no no no N-Carolina, no S.-Carolina, Mr. Rutledge, no Ramsay, no no Georgia, no no no A motion was then made by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Huntington, “that $3,200 dollars be taken from the quota of Connecticut." On which the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Dyer, So it passed in the negative. A motion was then made by Mr. Carroll, seconded by Mr. Wright," that 13,750 dollars be taken from the quota of Maryland and added to the quota of Connecticut." And the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Carroll, So it passed in the negative. A motion was made by Mr. Duane, seconded by Mr. L'Hommedieu, "that 9600 dollars be taken from the quota of New-York." And the yeas and nays being required thereon by Mr. Duane, Jackson, no s no Rhode-Island, Mr. Howell, Connecticut, Mr. Huntington, L'Hommedieu, ay ay no New-Jersey, no Mr. Clark, ΠΟ по Witherspoon, no Pennsylvania, Mr. Montgomery, no Smith, A motion was then made by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Atlee," that SC00 dollars be taken from the quota of Pennsylvania and added to that of Virginia." And the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Smith, So it passed in the negative. A motion was made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Few, "that lars be taken from the quota of Georgia, in consideration of the the war." And the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Jones, no2 no no 7200 dolravages of The question being taken on the respective quotas of the several states, was agreed to, and the report of the grand committee confirmed. THURSDAY, September 12, 1782. Whereas James Innes, esq. who was on the 9th day of July last, elected to the office of judge-advocate, has not signified his acceptance, and it being intimated to Congress that he declines to accept the office: Resolved, That Wednesday next be assigned for electing a judge-advocate. The committee, consisting of Mr. Duane, Mr. McKean and Mr. Witherspoon, to whom was referred a memorial of Robert Aitken, printer, dated January 21st, 1781, respecting an edition of the holy scriptures, report, "That Mr. Aitken has at a great expense now finished an American edition of the holy scriptures in English; that the committee have, from time to time, attended to his progress in the work: that they also recommended it to the two chaplains of Congress to examine and give their opinion of the execution, who have accordingly reported thereon: The recommendation and report being as follows: "PHILADELPHIA, September 1st, 1782. Rev. Gentlemen, Our knowledge of your piety and public spirit leads us without apology to recommend to your particular attention the edition of the holy scriptures publishing by Mr. Aitken. He undertook this expensive work at a time, when from the circumstances of the war, an English edition of the bible could not be imported, nor any opinion formed how long the obstruction might continue. On this account particularly he deserves applause and encouragement. We therefore wish you, reverend gentlemen, to examine the execution of the work, and if approved, to give it the sanction of your judgment and the weight of your recommendation. We are with very great respect, your most obedient humble servants, (Signed) JAMES DUANE, Chairman, In behalf of a committee of Congress on Mr. Aitken's memorial Rev. Dr. White and Rev. Mr. Duffield, chaplains of the United States in Congress assembled." REPORT. "Gentlemen, Agreeably to your desire, we have paid attention to Mr. Robert Aitken's impression of the holy scriptures, of the old and new testament. Having selected and examined a variety of passages throughout the work, we are of opinion, that it is executed with great accuracy as to the sense, and with as few grammatical and typographical errors as could be expected in an undertaking of such magnitude. Being ourselves witnesses of the demand for this invaluable book, we rejoice in the present prospect of a supply, hoping that it will prove as advantageous as it is honorable to the gentleman, who has exerted himself to furnish it at the evident risk of private fortune. We are, gentlemen, your very respectful and humble servants, (Signed) Hon. James Duane, esq. chairman, and the other hon. gentlemen of the committee of Congress on Mr. Aitken's memorial. PHILADELPHIA, September 10, 1782.” WILLIAM WHITE, Whereupon, Resolved, That the United States in Congress assembled, highly approve the pious and laudable undertaking of Mr. Aitken, as subservient to the interest of religion as well as an instance of the progress of arts in this country, and being satisfied from the above report, of his care and accuracy in the execution of the work, they recommend this edition of the bible to the inhabitants of the United States, and hereby authorize him to publish this recommendation in the manner he shall think proper. FRIDAY, September 13, 1782. On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. Cornell, Mr. Bland and Mr. N. W. Jones, to whom was referred a letter of the 11th, from the secretary at war: Resolved, That the secretary at war take order for carrying into execution the expeditions mentioned in his said letter, so far as the commander in chief shall have approved of employing therein the recruits of the Pennsylvania line or other continental troops. SATURDAY, September 14, 1782. A motion was made by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Bland, "That the several ministers of the United States, in Europe, be instructed to conform strictly to the resolutions of Congress of the 27th of November and 3d December, 1781, by which the care and management of all monies which have been or may be obtained in Europe, by loans or otherwise, have been committed to the superintendent of finance, to be disposed of by him according to appropriations of the United States in Congress assembled." On the question to agree to this, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Lee, N-Hampshire, Mr. Gilman, no ay Rhode-Island, Mr. Cornell, no ay} div. |