Committee on Letter from General Washington

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Saturday, January 27, 1776.

A Letter from General Washington, 19th January, with four enclosures.

Resolved, That the same be referred to Mr. Wythe, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Ward, and Mr. S. Adams.

A Letter from the Committee of Trenton, dated 24th January, with an enclosure; a Letter from Lord Stirling, dated 25th January; and a Letter from Mr. Lourey, dated 24th January, were read, and referred to the same Committee.

Resolved, That a Committee of two be appointed to confer with Colonel Hazen.

The Members chosen, Mr. Adams and Mr. Duane.

The Committee of Claims reported, that there is due to Colonel C. Wynkoop, for expenses in bringing a party of Prisoners from St. John' s, the sum of 765.7 Dollars, of which 86.2 Dollars ought to be charged to the Officers of the said party of Prisoners.

Resolved, That the Committee of Inspection of Esopus, or Kingston, be directed to supply the Prisoners there with necessary Clothing, and also to provide them with Lodging and Provisions, not exceeding the rations allowed to Privates in the Continental Army, oh the most reasonable terms they can.

Resolved, That a Committee of Five be appointed to take into consideration the Report of the Commissioners for Indian Affairs in the Middle Department, and the state of the Indians in the said Department, and report.

The Members chosen, Mr. Wythe, Mr. Paine, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Duane, and Mr. Rogers.

Resolved, That a Commission issue to Cayashota, giving him the rank of a Colonel, and that a silver Gorget be presented to him.

The Congress taking into consideration the Report of the Committee on the case of Mr. Jugé,

Resolved, That Mr. Jugé be permitted to export the produce or manufactures of the Province of Maryland, (Horned Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, and Poultry excepted) to any port or place whatsoever, (except to Great Britain, Ireland, British Isles, the British West-Indies, and for the supply of the British Army or Navy in America,) to the amount of the Canvass imported by him into the said Province; the said value to be ascertained by the Committee of Inspection and Observation for the County of Baltimore.

Resolved, nevertheless, That the indulgence, in this instance, ought not to be drawn into example, the same being granted to Mr. Jugé on account of the peculiar circumstances of his case; and that the said Mr. Jugé be enjoined, by the aforesaid Committee of Baltimore, to avoid, if possible, all British Ships-of-War and Armed Cutters on his voyage.

A Memorial from H. Keppele and John Steinmetz, being laid before Congress, and read,

Resolved, That the same be referred to a Committee of Three.

The Members chosen, Mr. Ward, Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Wythe.

Committee on Letter from General Washington of January 19, Committee to consider the Report of the Commissioner for Indian Affairs, in the Middle Department, Cayushota to be commissioned, giving, him the rank of Colonel, Committee to consider the matter of inlisting Apprentices and persons in debt. [1776-01-27] Continental Congress. [S4-V4-p1656] [Document Details][Complete Volume]