FRIDAY, July 4, 1783.

Certain resolutions passed by the inhabitants of Princeton and its vicinity, being laid before Congress, and read,

Resolved, That Congress highly applaud the resolutions of the inhabitants of Princeton and its vicinity, to support order and good government; that Congress entertain a proper sense of their affectionate and respectful expressions, and are obliged by their exertions to accommodate the representatives of the United States.

On a report of the superintendent made pursuant to the order of the 20th of June last:

Resolved, That the pay-master general be, and he is hereby fully authorized and empowered to settle and finally adjust all accounts whatsoever, between the United States, and the officers and soldiers of the American army, so as to include all and every demand which they or either of them may have by virtue of the several resolutions and acts of Congress relating thereto. And that the said pay-master do give certificates of the sums which may appear due on such settlements in the form and manner which the superintendent of the finances of the United States may direct: provided always, that the certificates to the officers shall he delayed for a reasonable time, to obtain returns of payments or advances to them by the states, or public departments, where, in the opinion of the pay-master general, such delay shall be necessary.

WEDNESDAY, July 9, 1783.

A motion was made by Mr. Higginson, seconded by Mr. Holten, "That the superintendent of finance do direct the receiver of continental taxes in the state of Massachusetts, to pay to the officers and soldiers of the Massachusetts line of the army, who have been discharged on furlough, the amount of one year's pay, out of the monies he may receive from that state, on account of the requisition for the expenses of the year 1782."

A motion was then made by Mr. Williamson, seconded by Mr. Clark, That the foregoing motion be committed: and on the question for a commitment, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Higginson,

After some further debate, an adjournment was called for, and agreed to.

THURSDAY, July 10, 1783.

Congress resumed the consideration of the motion of Mr. Higginson, which was under debate yesterday; and thereupon,

Ordered, That the said motion be referred to a committee of three.

FRIDAY, July 11, 1783.

Congress took into consideration the report of the committee, consisting of Mr. Bland, Mr. Fitzsimmons and Mr. Higginson, to whom was referred the motion of Mr. Higginson, and the same being read as follows:

Whereas it has been represented to Congress, that the officers and soldiers of the Massachusetts line, who have lately retired on furlough, have not received the pay which was formerly directed; and whereas it is the wish of Congress to do equal justice to all the officers and soldiers of the continental army; therefore,

Resolved, That the superintendent of finance be, and he is hereby directed to complete without delay, the same payments to the officers and soldiers of the Massachusetts line, which were ordered to be paid to the army at large.

Resolved, That the superintendent of finance, be directed immediately to order the receivers of the continental revenue in each state, to receive the notes issued by his order for the payment of the army, whether signed by himself or Michael Hillegas, treasurer, payable in 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 months in discharge of the requisition for 8,000,000 of dollars, for the expense of the year 1782, and that he immediately publish the said order in all the newspapers in the several states."

A motion was made by Mr. Holten, seconded by Mr. Higginson, to postpone the consideration of the report, in order again to take up the original motion as entered on the journal the 9th inst. And on the question for postponing, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Holten,

The report was then taken into farther consideration, and the following resolution agreed to:

Whereas it has been represented to Congress that the officers and soldiers of the Massachusetts line, who have lately retired on furlough, have not received the pay which was formerly directed; and whereas it is the wish of Congress to do equal justice to all the officers and soldiers of the continental

army:

Resolved unanimously, That the superintendent of finance be, and he is hereby directed to complete without delay, the same payments to the officers and soldiers of the Massachusetts line, which were ordered to be paid to the army at large.

The last paragraph of the report being under debate, and the same having been amended,

Ordered, That it be referred to the superintendent of finance to report, and that he be directed to report immediately what measures he has taken relative to the pay of the army.

On motion of Mr. Higginson, seconded by Mr. Holten,.

Resolved, That the superintendent of finance be directed to report to Congress, the reasons why the troops lately furloughed, did not receive part of their pay previous thereto, agreeably to the intention of Congress; and also to report the measures by which he expects to redeem the notes he has issued, or may hereafter issue to the troops which have been, or may be furloughed under the resolution of the 26th day of May last.

On motion of Mr. Williamson, seconded by Mr. Ellsworth, Congress came to the following resolution:

One of the delegates from Pennsylvania having read in his place, a letter from the supreme executive council of that state, complaining of an ambiguity in part of the report of a committee which was entered on the journal on the 1st inst. in the following words: "that they (the executive council) regretted the insult which had happened, with this additional motive of sensibility, that they had themselves had a principal share in it."

Resolved, That Congress do not conceive the committee had the most dis

tant intention to insinuate that the executive council had any share in promoting the insult which was offered to Congress by the mutinous troops, but that the executive council had shared with Congress in receiving the insult.

WEDNESDAY, July 16, 1785.

Mr. Duane, a delegate from the state of New York, and Mr. A. Lee, a delegate from the state of Virginia, attended, and took their seats in Congress. The agent of marine, to whom was referred a letter of the 20th of June last, from the governor of Virginia to the delegates of that state, having reported,

That the services rendered by Messrs. Cowper and Ballard, were previous to the requisitions for the service of 1782 and 1783, so that no moneys now in the treasury can properly be applied to the payment of what those services may on a proper investigation appear to be really worth. That the commissioner appointed to settle the accounts of the United States in Virginia, is authorized to adjust the value of services rendered by the citizens thereof to the United States, at the time and place where they were rendered, according to the principles of equity; an authority which is vested in him completely and exclusively. That therefore Messrs. Cowper and Ballard, must apply to the said commissioner, who, if he should find the United States to be in their debt, will give them certificates like to those which are given to other creditors of the said states, and will transmit such materials to the commissioner for settling the accounts of the marine department, as will enable him to make proper charges in those accounts.

Resolved, That Congress agree to the said report.

On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. Williamson, Mr. Madison and Mr. Read, to whom was referred a letter of the 23d June, from the commander in chief, enclosing a copy of his correspondence with the commissioners for superintending the embarkations at New-York:

Resolved, That the commander in chief be instructed to recal the commissioners who have been appointed to superintend the embarkations at NewYork, unless some change of circumstances shall have occurred, from which he may conclude that their further continuance in New-York may be productive of some advantage to the citizens of the United States.

On motion of Mr. Williamson, seconded by Mr. Holten,

Resolved, That whenever the president shall be obliged to adjourn Congress, from the want of seven states, an entry shall be made in the daily journal of the states present, and of the names of the individual members present from the states unrepresented.

FRIDAY, July 18, 1783.

An address from the magistrates, militia officers, and citizens of the town of Newark, signed by W. Burnet, esq. chairman, having been read:

Resolved, That the president inform Mr. Burnet, that Congress entertain a high sense of the spirit and patriotism of the magistrates, militia officers, and citizens of the town of Newark, applaud their zeal for good order, and the security and honour of the federal government, and are obliged by their disposition to render the residence of Congress in the state, as agreeable as possible.

On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. Read, Mr. Ellery and Mr. M'Henry, to whom was referred a letter of the 23d June, from the commander in chief, enclosing the copy of a letter from Mr. Reuben Harvey, merchant in Cork, in the kingdom of Ireland, and other papers,

Resolved, That his excellency the commander in chief, be requested to transmit the thanks of Congress to Mr. Reuben Harvey, merchant in Cork, in the kingdom of Ireland, and express the just sense Congress entertain of the services he has rendered during the late war, to American prisoners.

Adjourned to ten o'clock on Tuesday.

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TUESDAY, July 22, 1783.

Six states only attended, namely, Massachusetts, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North-Carolina; and from the state of Maryland, Mr. McHenry; from the state of South-Carolina, Mr. Izard.

WEDNESDAY, July 23, 1783.

Mr. Howell, a delegate from the state of Rhode-Island, attended, and took his seat in Congress.

On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. Peters, Mr. Clark, and Mr. Higginson, to whom was referred a report of the superintendent of finance, on a petition of Mrs. Grace Mercer:

Ordered, That the superintendent of finance transmit to the commissioner for setling the accounts of the hospital department, a copy of the memorial of Mrs. Grace Mercer, and in the settlement of the accounts of the late Mr. Mercer, due enquiry be made by the said commissioner, into the causes of the detention of the money therein mentioned; and that the said commissioner report the result of such enquiry to the superintendent of finance, who is hereby authorized to take order therein as shall appear to him just, on such report being made.

On motion, Ordered, That the committee of five members, appointed last January, to enquire into the proceedings of the department of foreign affairs, be discharged; they having assigned satisfactory reasons for not reporting.

THURSDAY, July 24, 1783.

Six states only attended, namely: Massachusetts, Rhode-Island, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and South-Carolina; and from the state of NewYork, Mr. Duane; from the state of South-Carolina, Mr. Izard.

FRIDAY, July 25, 1783.

Six states only attended, namely: Massachusetts, Rhode-Island, New-Jer sey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North-Carolina; and from the state of NewYork, Mr. Duane; from Delaware, Mr. M'Comb; from Maryland, Mr. M'Henand from the state of South-Carolina, Mr. Izard.

SATURDAY, July 26, 1783.

An address from the officers of three battalions of militia of Hunterdon, Middlesex and Somerset, most contiguous to Princeton, being read,

Resolved, That the president inform the officers of militia of Hunterdon, Middlesex and Somerset, that Congress have received with much satisfaction, their respectful and affectionate address, and highly approve of the patriotic sentiments contained in the resolutions with which it is accompanied.

MONDAY, July 28, 1783.

An address from the citizens of Philadelphia, and the liberties thereof, having been received and read:

Resolved, That the president inform the citizens of Philadelphia, and its liberties, in answer to their respectful and affectionate address, that the United States in Congress assembled, have great satisfaction in reviewing the spirited and patriotic exertions which have been made by the government and citizens of Pennsylvania, in the course of the late glorious war; and that they are highly pleased with the resolution expressed by the citizens of Philadelphia, to aid in all measures which may have a tendency to support the national honor and dignity.

On motion, Resolved, That the president inform the commander in chief, that his attendance at Congress is requested as soon as may be convenient, after his return from the northward.

On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. Higginson, Mr. Ellery and Mr. Williamson, to whom was referred a letter of the 14th inst. from the supreme executive council of Pennsylvania, together with all the letters received from them since the 21st of June, and also a letter of the 13th inst. from majorgeneral R. Howe,

Resolved, That though Congress are disposed to extend every possible mark of clemency which may consist with the honor of government and safety of the public, to those troops who were concerned in the late mutiny, they cannot take any final resolutions on that subject, till the commanding officer shall have finished the trials and enquiries now begun.

Resolved, That Congress have no objection to furloughs being granted to any of the soldiers concerned in the late mutiny, who are not supposed to have been particularly active or instrumental in the same, or whose evidence is not supposed to be important towards convicting the chief offenders.

Resolved, That as the act of the 26th of May last, by which the troops that were discharged or furloughed, were to be permitted to carry home their arms, originated in the high degree of confidence which Congress have ever had occasion to place in the patriotism, and good disposition of the army, the soldiers concerned in the late mutiny having evinced that they are not entitled to such confidence, cannot be permitted to take their arms.

Resolved, That such of the troops lately detached under the command of major-general Howe, as may not longer be necessary for effecting the services on which they were detached, be sent back to the main army.

On a letter, of the 28th, from the secretary at war:

Resolved, That such officers of the army of the United States, as were prisoners of war, in the months of February, March and April last, be considered as being within the spirit and intention of the act of Congress of the 2d of May last, which directs an advance of part of the pay due to the army.

TUESDAY, July 29, 1783.

Mr. Abiel Foster, a delegate for the state of New-Hampshire, attended, and produced his credentials, by which it appears, that on the 18th day of February fast, he was appointed a delegate to represent that state for one year, from the date, unless sooner relieved, or recalled by the general assembly of the state. Mr. S. Huntington and Mr. B. Huntington, delegates for the state of Connecticut, attended, and took their seats in Congress.

Congress took into consideration a treaty of amity and commerce, concluded between the king of Sweden, and the United States of America, signed at Paris on the 3d day of April last, and the same was adopted and ratified, nine states being present, in the manner following:

The United States of America m Congress assembled,

To all who shall see these presents, greeting.

WHEREAS by our commission dated at Philadelphia, on the 28th day of September, 1782, the hon. Benjamin Franklin, was invseted with full powers on the part of the United States of America, to concert and conclude with a person or persons equally empowered on the part of his majesty the king of Sweden, a treaty of amity and commerce, having for its basis the most perfect equality, and for its object the mutual advantage of the parties, we promising in good faith to ratify whatever should be transacted by virtue of the said commission; and whereas our said minister, in pursuance of his full powers, did, at Paris, on the 3d day of April, in the year of our Lord 1783, with count Gustavus Philip de Creutz, minister plenipotentiary named for that purpose, on the part of his majesty the king of Sweden, conclude and sign a treaty of amity and commerce in the words following, to wit:

A Treaty of Amity and Commerce concluded between his majesty the king of Sweden and the United States of North-America.

The king of Sweden, of the Goths and Vandals, &c. &c. &c. and the thirteen United States of North-America, to wit: New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex, on Dela

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