House acquiesce in the Resolves of the Continental Congress

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The House thereupon came to the following Resolutions, to wit:

Resolved, That this House do acquiesce in the Resolves of the Continental Congress, of the 18th of June and 24th of July, 1776 , relating to the putting the two Regiments of Infantry, the Regiment of Rangers, the Regiment of Artillery, and the two Regiments of Riflemen, in the service of this State on the Continental establishment.

Resolved, That this House will defray the expense between the Continental bounty, clothing, and pay, and the bounty, clothing, and pay allowed to those regiments respectively by the acts of this State.

Ordered, That a copy of the above Resolves be sent to the Legislative Council for their, concurrence, and to the President for his assent.

Ordered, That Colonel Pinckney and Mr. Thomas Middleton, Jun., do attend the Legislative Council with the said message.

Ordered, That an Ordinance be brought in for making the provisions aforesaid, and for settling the manner of ordering General Courts-Martial; and that Colonel Pinckney, Colonel Motte, and Captain Scott, do prepare and bring in the same.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring In an Ordinance for appointing Commissioners to sell the Tea now in the cellars under the Exchange, and to lodge the money arising from such sale in the Treasury of the State; and that Colonel Pinckney, Mr. Attorney-General, and Mr. Ward, do prepare and bring in the same.

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill pursuant

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to the Resolution and recommendation of the Continental Congress, of the 14th of March, 1776, for disarming all persons notoriously disaffected to the cause of America, or who have not associated, and shall refuse to associate, to defend by arms these United Colonies against the hostile attempts of the British Fleets and Armies, and to dispose of such arms; and that Mr. Ward, Mr. Stobo, and Mr. Ralph Izard, do prepare and bring in the same.

Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to revise the present Militia Law, and to bring in a Bill for the better regulation of the Militia.

Ordered, That Colonel Gervais, Major Hicks, Colonel Pinckney, Mr. Attorney-General, Captain Vanderhorst, Captain Roger Smith, Captain Forgartie, Captain Stone, Captain Benjamin Waring, Captain Withers, Captain William Skirving, Captain Eveleigh, Captain Leger, Captain De Saussure, Honourable Mr. Justice Matthews, Mr. Philip Smith, and Mr. Cantey, be a Committee for the above purpose.

Colonel Gervais reported, that Mr. Izard and himself had waited on the President, and delivered the Message they had in charge, and that his Excellency was pleased to say he would receive this House to present their Address in the Council-Chamber to-morrow morning, ten of the clock.

And then the House adjourned till to-morrow morning, nine of the clock.

House acquiesce in the Resolves of the Continental Congress, of the 18th of June and 24th of July, relative to the putting certain Regiments in the service of the State on the Continental establishment, Committee to bring in an ordinance for making the provisions aforesaid, and for settling the manner of ordering General Courts-Martial, Committee to bring in an ordinance for appointing Commissioners to sell the Tea in the cellars under the Exchange, and to lodge the money arising from such sale in the Treasury of the State, Committee to bring in a bill pursuant to the resolution of Congress of the 14th of March, for disarming all disaffected persons, Committee to revise the present Militia law, and to bring in a bill for the better regulation of the Militia. [1776-09-20] [S5-V3-p0017] [Document Details][Complete Volume]