2 C: 2 S. March 2, 1793. Report from Secretary of War Knox, on petition of Canadian refugees. A. S. P., P. L., 1: 28, 29. Recommendation that land promised by a resolve of Congress, April 23, 1793, be granted. On petition of Thomas Faulkner, Edward Faulkner, Simeon Chester, Joseph Green, Prisque Trepagnie, Augustine Trepagnie, Gregoire Traham, Mary, widow of Francois des Jardins, and Margaret, widow of Francois Rebutaille. March 2, 1793. 2 C: 2 S. Report of Secretary of Treasury Hamilton, on petition of Lewis and Charles Garanger for payments of certificates of debt for army services, for subsistence due as prisoners of war, and other expenses. Jo. H. R., 156. 2 C: 2 S. March 2, 1793. Letter from Secretary of Treasury Hamilton, on revenue from domestic spirits, under order of the House, May 8, 1792. A. S. P., Finance, 1: 249–251. Statement of the revenue on spirits distilled in the United States. 2 C: 2 S. March 2, 1793. Communications from Secretary of Treasury Hamilton to the House of Representatives of the United States. Printed agreeably to a resolution of the House, of the 2d of March, 1793, in an edition of 300 copies. Folio, Philadelphia. Fenno. 1-63, broadside leaf, 65. B. P. L. Not in W. D. L. John By Mr. William Smith, on petitions of merchants of Charleston, S. C. Jo. H. R., 10. November 9, 1792. 2 C: 2 S. By Mr. Madison, on address to the President. Jo. H. R., 12, 13. Considered by the House in Committee of the Whole, and amended November 10; delivered November 12, on which day the President replied. 2 C: 2 S. November 10, 1792. By Mr. Madison, on wishes of the President as to time and place for receiving the address of the House. Jo. H. R., 14. President named noon of Monday, November 12. 2 C: 2 S. November 13, 1792. By Mr. Boudinot, on boundary line between Virginia and the territory south of the Ohio. Jo. H. R., 15, 28. Boundary between Virginia and the territory of the United States south of the Ohio River; ordering a survey to determine the boundary of the territory ceded to the United States by North Carolina. 2 C: 2 S. November 20, 1792. By Mr. Laurance, on message for the President. Jo. H. R., 20, 21. Provision for widows and orphans of persons killed by the Indians; foreign intercourse; measures for the redemption of the public debt; reimbursement of the loan made by the Bank of the United States. 2 C: 2 S. November 30, 1792. By Mr. Tucker, on petition of William Dunbar, executor of George Galpin. Jo. H. R., 30. Report favorable for payment of Galpin's services as Commissioner of Indian Affairs. December 5. p. 634. House acted unfavorably. 2 C: 2 S. November 30, 1792. Whole. By Mr. Sedgwick, on petition of the executors of Edward Carnes. Jo. H. R., 30. Inquiry to be made as to the necessary measures to settle claims against the United States founded upon certificates granted on authority of the United States. 2 C: 2 S. December 6, 1792. By Mr. Key, on petition of Woodrop and Joseph Sims. Jo. H. R., 35. 2 C: 2 S. December 12, 1792. By Mr. Gerry, on petition of Samuel Shaw. Jo. H. R., 38. 2 C: 2 S. December 13, 1792. 2 C: 2 S. December 14, 1792. Whole. By Mr. Sedgwick, on appropriations for 1793. Jo. H. R., 39–53. By Mr. Livermore, on resurvey of lands at St. Vincennes on the Wabash at public expense. Jo. H. R., 54. Report favorable. Jo. H. R., 64. 2 C: 2 S. December 14, 1792. By Mr. William Smith, on petition of claimants for pensions. Jo. H. R., 53. 2 C: 2 S. December 17, 1792. Whole. By Mr. Sedgwick, on petition of executors of Edward Carnes. Jo. H. R., 54. Provides for settling claims against the United States within a limited period when based on certificate. 2 C: 2 S. December 24, 1792. By Mr. Benjamin Bourne, on petition of John Bartlett. Jo. H. R., 58. 2 C: 2 S. January 1, 1793. Whole. By Mr. White, on pension claims. Jo. H. R., 66. To prevent improper claims and to facilitate proper claims; evidence shall be upon oath of true, decisive disability from known wounds; the claimant must have been honorably discharged; proved disability for two years after leaving service and its continuance; must be examined by two physicians upon oath, and his case must not have been rejected by any State prior to December 11, 1788. District judges are to act as commissioners, and the physicians are to be paid by the public. 2 C: 2 S. January 2, 1793. By Mr. Ames, on petition of Joseph Henderson. Jo. H. R., 68. 2 C: 2 S. January 14, 1793. By Mr. Silvester, on petition of Elijah Bostwick. Jo. H. R., 81. 2 C: 2 S. January 15, 1793. By Mr. Wadsworth, on petition of William Seymour. Jo. H. R., 82. 2 C: 2 S. January 16, 1793. By Mr. Benjamin Bourne, on war claims. Jo. H. R., 84. On the memorials of the officers and soldiers of the Continental Army asking that the depreciation of the certificates of debts granted them for military services be made good to them. Committee reported adversely on the petition. 2 C: 2 S. January 18, 1793. By Mr. Sylvester, on petition of Ezekiel Scott. Jo. H. R., 86. 2 C: 2 S. January 18, 1793. Whole. By Mr. Steele, on petition of Joseph Henderson for services as naval paymaster, 1778-1782. Jo. H. R., 87. Four hundred dollars allowed. S. Doc. 428- -8 2 C: 2 S. January 25, 1793. By Mr. Parker, on petition of Thomas Wishart, late lieutenant of Virginia Line, for military services in late war. Jo. H. R., 93. 2 C: 2 S. January 29, 1793. By Mr. Benson, on petition of Robert Heaton for exemption of duties on imported stock. Jo. H. R., 99. House resolved (Jo. 111) that duties on imported breeding stock be repealed. 2 C: 2 S. February 1, 1793. By Mr. Giles, on petition of James Warrington, attorney of Joseph Blatchford, of Harris & Blatchford, due from United States in connection with the estates of John Banks and General Greene. Jo. H. R., 101. Favorable, see Jo. H. R., February 20. 2 C: 2 S. February 1, 1793. By Mr. Greenup, on petition of Richard Cheynowith for services during late war. Jo. H. R., 103. Report unfavorable. 2 C: 2 S. By Mr. Murray, on claim of S. Thayer. Jo. H. R., 109. February 6, 1793. Petition of Simeon Thayer for pension for military services in the war of the Revolution. 2 C: 2 S. February 6, 1793. By Mr. Dayton, on the pension list. Jo. H. R., 108. 2 C: 2 S. February 7, 1793. By Mr. Bourne, on a drawback on cordage. A. S. P., Finance, 1: 202. Recommendation that a drawback equivalent to the duty paid on hemp be allowed to the exporter of cordage, lines, twine, and pack thread. 2 C: 2 S. February 9, 1793. By Mr. Goodhue, on Senate bill for licensing coasting and fishing vessels. Jo. H. R., 115, 116. 2 C: 2 S. February 11, 1793. By Mr. William Smith, on counting the electoral votes. Jo. H. R., 117. Method of counting the votes for President and Vice-President; appointment of tellers to make a list of the votes; President of the Senate to announce the result. 2 C: 2 S. February 14, 1793. By Mr. Wadsworth, on petitions of French inhabitants of Galliopolis. Jo. H. R., 121. 2 C: 2 S. February 14, 1793. Joint. By Mr. William Smith, on mode of examining the votes for President and Vice-President. Jo. H. R., 121. That President Washington be notified of his unanimous reelection. 2 C: 2 S. February 15, 1793. By Mr. Bourne, on the duty on paper and rags. A. S. P., Finance, 1: 223. Inexpedient to reduce existing duties on imported printing paper; exemption from all duty on rags recommended. On petition of printers and booksellers of Philadelphia. 2 C: 2 S. February 15, 1793. By Mr. Giles, on the St. Clair defeat. A. S. P., Mil. Af., 1: 41–44. The committee considered the prior report, the memorial of Samuel Hodgdon, and heard other testimony. 2 C: 2 S. February 18, 1793. February 18, 1793. By Mr. Hillhouse, on petition of Ephraim Kimberly asking confirmation to land preempted at mouth of Ohio River. Jo. H. R., 124. 2 C: 2 S. By Mr. Giles, on petition of Miranda, widow of William Steger, for money due his Jo. H. R., 123. Unfavorable. estate. 2 C: 2 S. February 18, 1793. By Mr. Murray, relative to transmission of newspapers by mail and on other PostOffice regulations. Jo. H. R., 124. 2 C: 2 S. February 18, 1793. By Mr. Hillhouse, on petition of Francis Kellar, asking confirmation to land preempted at mouth of Indian Short Creek, Ohio. Jo. H. R., 123. 2 C: 2 S. February 19, 1793. By Mr. Dayton, on Canadian refugees. A. S. P., P. L., 1: 28. son. February 22, 1793. By Mr. Parker, on petition of Raleigh P. Downman. Jo. H. R., 134. See H. R. documents February 21. 2 C: 2 S. February 25, 1793. By Mr. Giles, on commercial intercourse of the United States with foreign nations. Jo. H. R., 140. Report of Secretary of State not desired, see House documents, February 21, 1793. 2 C: 2 S. February 26, 1793. By Mr. Laurance, on petition of Lewis Pintard for drawbacks on wine exported. Jo. H. R., 141. 2 C: 2 S. February 27, 1793. 1791, to September 30, 1792, and Jo. H. R.; 145. By Mr. Williamson, on exports from October 1, returns of imposts and of tonnage to end of 1791. House ordered 100 copies of above papers to be printed for use of both Houses. 2 C: 2 S. March 1, 1793. By Mr. Fitzsimons, on memorial of Arthur St. Clair for negotiating an Indian treaty in 1787. A. S. P., Claims, 73. Favorable to petitioner. 2 C: 2 S. March 1, 1793. By Mr. Muhlenberg, on censuring Secretary Hamilton. Jo. H. R., 151-156. Upon the resolutions censuring the Secretary of the Treasury; proceedings of the House regarding the resolutions; exhibit of the votes on the several propositions. Resolutions, introduced February 28, were to the effect that specific appropriations should be strictly observed; that a violation of law making appropriations of money is a violation of the Constitution; that Secretary Hamilton had violated the law by applying part of a loan to payment of interest on that loan, and by drawing moneys into the United States without the instructions of the President; that he had deviated from the instructions of the President in making loans; that the Secretary of the Treasury has failed to give Congress due official information as to moneys drawn from Europe; that he has drawn more of the Holland loan than the President has authorized, and failed to give proper information to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund; that his loan to the United States Bank was not in the public interest; that the Secretary of the Treasury was guilty of an indecorum by aspersing the motives of the House and by failing to give necessary information under resolutions of January 19, and November 22, 1792. March 2, 1793. 2 C: 2 S. By Mr. Fitzsimons, on printing Treasury reports. Jo. H. R., 156. A. S. P., Misc., 1: 69. Upon the statement of the Secretary of the Treasury regarding inaccuracies in printing his communications to the House; recommending that 300 copies of the said reports, etc., be printed under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury. See documents, same date. 2 C: 2 S. March 2, 1793. By Mr. Parker, on petition of Francisco Floridii for wounds received in service. Jo. H. R., 158. Unfavorable. 2 C: 2 S. March 2, 1793. By Mr. Heister, on petition of William Krow for reward for improvement of guns and powder. Jo. H. R., 160. |