Papers of John Adams, volume 4

22 August.

Editorial Note

27 August., 27 August 1776 JA Continental Congress, Board of War Continental Congress

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27 August., 27 August 1776 Adams, John Continental Congress, Board of War Continental Congress
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27 August. The congress resolved that the expense of clothing the soldiers for the Continental Army raised in Virginia be assumed by the Continent and deducted from the soldiers' pay and that Mr. Measam's petition for compensation be referred to the Treasury Board ( JCC , 5:706; Note: An additional resolution immediately following and directing the Secret Committee to deliver arms to the Maryland troops may have proceeded from this same report).