1 kind of embargo be laid on their ships, subjects or citizens of the state, whose merchandises are declared contraband, or the exportation of which is forbidden, those only who shall have sold or intended to sell or alienate such merchandise, being liable to punishment for such contravention. Done at Paris, the third day of April, in the year of our Lord 1783. (Signed) Now be it known, that we the said United States of America in Congress assembled, have accepted and approved, and do by these presents, ratify and confirm the said treaty and every article and clause thereof; and we do authorize and direct our minister plenipotentiary aforesaid, to deliver this our act of ratification in exchange for the ratification of the said treaty, by his majesty the king of Sweden. In testimony whereof, we have caused our seal to be hereunto affixed. Witness his excellency Elias Boudinot, president, this 29th day of July, 1783, and of our sovereignty and independence the eighth. On motion of Mr. Duane, seconded by Mr. Holton, Resolved, That Dr. Franklin, minister plenipotentiary of these United States, for concluding a treaty with the king of Sweden, be, and he hereby is instructed and fully empowered, to obtain amendments of the following inaccuracies in the commercial treaty with his said majesty this day ratified, namely, United States of North-America, for "United States of America," the counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, for "Delaware;" and to enter into the necessary instruments and stipulations for that purpose. The committee, consisting of Mr. Bland, Mr. Higginson and Mr. M'Henry, to whom was referred a report of the superintendent of finance, on the last paragraph of the report of the committee under debate on the 11th instant, having reported the following resolution: That the superintendent of finance be directed, forthwith to publish so much of his instructions to the receivers of the continental revenue, as relates to their being instructed and authorized to take all notes signed by the superintendent of finance, in payment of the taxes; and also to take up all such notes whenever tendered, if they have public money in their hands. A motion was made by Mr. M'Henry, seconded by Mr. Williamson, that the consideration of the foregoing report be postponed, in order to take up the following motion: That the superintendent of finance be directed to lay before Congress his instructions to the receivers of continental taxes in the United States, which direct the receipt of his notes or those of Mr. Hillegas, in payment of taxes, or the receiving the same in exchange for money. And on the question to postpone for the purpose aforesaid, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Higginson, So the question was lost. A motion was then made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Hovell, after the words," to take up such notes," to add, " as they become due." And on the question to agree to this amendment, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Higginson, Congress resumed the consideration of the report of the committee which was under debate yesterday; and on motion of Mr. Hawkins, seconded by Mr. Bland, the farther consideration thereof being postponed, A motion was made by Mr. Hawkins, seconded by Mr. Bland, in the words following: The superintendent of finance having reported to Congress, that the receivers in the several states, have long since been instructed to take all notes signed by the superintendent of finance, in payment of taxes; and also to take up all such notes whenever tendered, if they have public money in their hands. Ordered that the above be published. A motion was made by Mr. Howell, seconded by Mr. Ellery, to amend the above motion, by striking out the words, " ordered that the above be published," and in lieu thereof, inserting "Resolved, That the superintendent of finance be directed to publish the purport of his instructions to the receivers of the continental taxes, authorizing and directing them to receive notes issued by him in payment of taxes, to the end that the holders of such notes be informed in what manner they may receive payment." And on the question to agree to this motion, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Howell, So the question was lost. A motion was then made by Mr. M'Henry, seconded by Mr. Peters, to postpone the main question, in order to take up the following motion: Whereas it is alleged that the instructions given by the superintendent of finance, to the receivers of continental taxes in the several states, to take all notes signed by him in payment of taxes; and also to take up all such notes whenever tendered, if they have public money in their hands, are not generally known: Resolved, That the superintendent of finance take order for the better information of the citizens of the several states, respecting the said notes: And on the question to postpone for this, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Peters, The main question being amended, was agreed to as follows: The superintendent of finance having reported to Congress, "that the receivers in the several states have long since been instructed to take all notes signed by the superintendent of finance in payment of taxes; and also to take up all such notes whenever tendered, if they have public money in their hands." Ordered, That the superintendent of finance be directed to publish the above information. FRIDAY, August 1, 1783. A motion having been made yesterday by Mr. Read, seconded by Mr. McHenry, That on the· the president shall adjourn Congress, to meet at Philadelphia, on there to continue until the last Monday in October next, at which time the president shall adjourn Congress, to meet at Annapolis on the Friday following, unless Congress shall before that time have determined otherwise. On motion made by Mr. Bland, seconded by Mr. Howell, the foregoing motion being taken up, and the first blank being filled with the words, "eighth day of August instant," and the second blank with the words, "twelfth of August instant." A motion was made by Mr. Bland, seconded by Mr. Howell, to strike out the words, "there to continue until the last Monday in October next, at which time the president shall adjourn Congress, to meet at Annapolis on the Friday following, unless Congress shall before that time have determined otherwise." And on the question, shall those words stand? the yeas and nays being required by Mr. M'Henry, N-Hampshire, Mr. Foster, Massachusetts, Mr. Holten, Higginson, ay Rhode-Island, Mr. Ellery, no no Š no ay no Howell, no Lee, no? div. ay Connecticut, Mr. S. Huntington, no no no ? div. B. Huntington, nos Williamson, ay S New-York, Mr. Duane, no >* New-Jersey, Mr. Boudinot, Clark, no ay} div. Read, ay So the words were struck out. On motion of Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Holten, Ordered, That Wednesday next be assigned for the farther consideration of the motion. On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. Duane,' Mr. A. Lee and Mr. Higginson, to whom was referred a letter of 24th July, from sir Guy Carleton, with sundry communications accompanying the same, Resolved, That the president inform sir Guy Carleton, commander in chief of the British forces at New-York, that the United States in Congress assembled, have considered the communications which he has been pleased to make in his letter of the 24th July last, relative to certain persons suspected of forging and passing the notes issued from the office of finance of the United States: That they presume his excellency will give orders that such of the persons, subjects of any of these United States, as are or may be in custody, on a charge of having made or passed within any of the United States, counterfeits either of the notes or paper bills of the United States or any of them, shall be delivered up, together with the proofs which shall be collected against them, to be tried under the jurisdiction to whom the cognizance of their crimes belongs: that a guard shall attend at the time and place to be appointed by him, for the purpose of receiving and securing such of the criminals as fall under the above description: and that with regard to further inquiries, and to criminals who are VOL. IV. 32 not amenable to any of these United States, Congress have entire confidence that justice will be done, and such atrocious offenders brought to condign punishment. Adjourned to ten o'clock on Monday. MONDAY, August 4, 1783. Five states only attended, namely, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-Jersey, North-Carolina and South-Carolina; and from the state of New-Hampshire Mr. Foster, from Massachusetts Mr. Holten; from Maryland Mr. Mr’Henry, and from the state of Virginia Mr. Mercer. TUESDAY, August 5, 1783. The agent of marine, to whom was referred a resolution of the house of delegates of the state of Virginia of 26th of June, 1783, reported, That although it is an object highly desirable, to establish a respectable marine, yet the situation of the public treasury renders it not advisable to purchase ships, for the present, nor until the several states shall grant such funds for the construction of ships, docks and naval arsenals, and for the support of the naval service, as shall enable the United States to establish their marine upon a permanent and respectable footing. Resolved, That Congress agree to the report. WEDNESDAY, August 6, 1785. On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. Peters, Mr. Clark and Mr. Duane, to whom was referred a memorial of Kelelamund, alias John Killbuck, an Indian chief: Resolved, That the memorial of Kelelamund, alias John Killbuck, be referred to the superintendent of finance and secretary at war, who are hereby directed to take order for supplying this faithful Indian and his family, and other friendly Indians at Fort-Pitt, with clothing and necessaries; and whensoever it shall be agreeable to Kelelamund and his family to remove into the Indian country, the secretary at war is hereby directed to order provisions, and other necessary supplies for their journey, and a guard for their protection, if the same shall be necessary. That the secretary at war be, and he is hereby directed to enquire into the numbers and wants of the friendly Indians of the Oneida, Tuscarora and other northern nations, and in conjunction with the superintendent, to afford them such supplies of clothing out of the stock of that article now on hand, as in the opinion of the superintendent of finance and secretary at war, shall be deemed sufficient for their necessities during the approaching winter. And the secretary at war is hereby further directed, to cause such articles in the quarter-master general's department, as shall be useful to the said Indians, to be delivered to them, and also a sufficient number and quantity of arms, powder and lead, to enable them to procure their usual subsistence by hunting. Ordered, That the secretary at war convey to Kelelamund, and the chiefs of the Oneida's, Tuscarora's, and other northern nations, the just estimation in which Congress continue to hold their fidelity and attachment to the United States, through all the vicissitudes of the late war. THURSDAY, August 7, 1783. Mr. Carroll, a delegate for Maryland, and Mr. L'Hommedieu, a delegate for New-York, attended, and took their seats in Congress. A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Read, in the words following: The commander in chief having been requested to attend Congress as soon as he shall return from the northward, by a resolution of the 26th July, Resolved, That a committee be appointed to confer with him on the peace arrangement; and that they be instructed to report the proper manner of receiving him. A motion was made by Mr. Howell, seconded by Mr. Ellery, to postpone the consideration of the motion, in order to take up the following, viz. That a committee be appointed to consider and report what measures are proper to be adopted by Congress with respect to the reception of the commander in chief, on his arrival at Congress. And on the question to agree to postpone for the above purpose, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Howell, N-Hampshire, Mr. Foster, Massachusetts, Mr. Holten, ay ay > * Pennsylvania, Mr. Wilson, ay ay Montgomery, no ay ay Rhode Island, Mr. Ellery. ay no Howell, ay no ay Virginia, Mr. Bland, ay B. Huntington, ay S ay New-York, Mr. Duane, L'Hommedieu, ay no New-Jersey, Mr. Boudinot, Clark, Condict, no Williamson, no no So the question was lost. Beresford, A division of the main question being called for, and on the question to agree to the first part, as far as the words "peace arrangement," inclusive, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Ellery, The latter part of the motion being agreed to, it was resolved as follows: The commander in chief having been requested to attend Congress as soon as he shall return from the northward, by a resolution of 26th July, Resolved, That a committee be appointed to confer with him on the peace arrangement; and that they be instructed to report the proper manner of receiving him. Ordered, That the committee consist of five members. On motion of Mr. A. Lee, seconded by Mr. Bland, Resolved (unanimously, ten states being present) That an equestrian statue of general Washington, be erected at the place where the residence of Congress shall be established. On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. A. Lee, Mr. Ellsworth and Mr. Mifflin, appointed to prepare a plan of an equestrian statue of the commander in chief, Resolved, That the statue be of bronze: The general to be represented in a Roman dress, holding a truncheon in his right hand, and his head encircled with a laurel wreath. The statue to be supported by a marble pedestal, on which are to represented, in basso relievo, the following principal events of the war, in which general Washington commanded in person; viz. The evacuation of |