Diary of John Adams, volume 3
1776-08-02
Fryday August 2. 1776. The Board of War brought in a report, which was accepted as in the Journal.1
The Marine Committee brought in a report, on the Conduct of Commodore Hopkins.
Committee of the whole on the Articles of Confederation, Mr. Morton in the Chair.
JCC
, 5:627–628. This concerned funds for the paymaster of the northern department, the employment of Stockbridge Indians in the army, the repair of old arms, a plan for weekly returns from commissaries and quartermasters, &c.