3 C: 1 S. March 31, 1794. By Mr. J. S. Sherburne, on measures to improve the Army; additional corps of artillery; executives of different States to organize militia and hold in readiness to march at short notice. Jo. H. R., pp. 229–230. 3 C: 1 S. March 31, 1794. By Mr. Kittera, on petition of Margaret Knox, widow of William Knox, captain Second North Carolina Line, for pay due her husband; and on petition of William Simonton, Iredell County, N. C., for damages done his plantation whereon General Greene established a military post. Jo. H. R., 228. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. March 31, 1794. By Mr. Talbot, on petition of Peter Rutan, John Gates, and John Ostrander for depreciation of their pay as officers in the New York Continental Line. Jo. H. R., 229. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. April 1, 1794. By Mr. Hartley, on petition of Lewis and Charles Garringer, asking Congressional aid for improvement of arms, etc. Jo. H. R., 232. Not printed. 3 C: 1S. April 1, 1794. By Mr. Greeup, on Canadian refugees. 3 C: 1 S. April 1, 1794. By Mr. Findley, on petition of Griffith Jones for leather furnished during the late war. Jo. H. R., 233. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. April 1, 1794. By Mr. Heister, for losses through Col. John Butler's command of Indians and Tories during the war. Jo. H. R., 233. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. April 1, 1794. By Mr. Preston, on petition of Germans living in Virginia, that part of the laws be printed in German. Jo. H. R., 233. A. S. P., Mis., 1: 81. 3 C: 1S. April 2, 1794. By Mr. Gilbert, on petition of Leffert Lefferts and Thomas Carpenter for exemption from duties on account of delayed register of brig Susan and Polly. Jo. H. R., 234. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. April 2, 1794. By Mr. Jeremiah Wadsworth, on petition of Thomas Simpson, New Hampton, N. H., for pension on account of wounds when lieutenant in the Army. Jo. H. R., 234. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. April 3, 1794. By Mr. Clark, on Indian grants to the inhabitants of Post Vincennes. A. S. P., P. L., 1: 22. 3 C: I S. April 3, 1794. By Mr. Talbot, on petition of Lewis Dubois for moneys advanced and services rendered as a colonel in the Army. Jo. H. R., 237. Not printed. Favorable. See p. 329. 3 C: 1 S. April 3, 1794. By Mr. Findley, on petition of William Simmons for increase of pay as chief clerk, Auditor of Treasury; and petition of James Bingham et al., gaugers of the district of New York, for increase of pay. Jo. H. R., 237. Not printed. Apparently unfavorable. 3 C: 1 S. April 4, 1794. By Mr. Dayton, on petition of Jabez Johnson, Newark, N. J., for value of 16 cannon taken to the Army in 1775. Jo. H. R., 240. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. April 4, 1794. By Mr. Madison, on order of business necessary at present session. Jo. H. R., 240. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. April 4, 1794. By Mr. Claybourne, on petition of Henry King, late assistant commissary of First Maryland Brigade, for moneys advanced and services rendered during the war; and on petition of William Moore, Maryland, late sergeant's mate, Fourth North Carolina Line, for pay due. Jo. H. R., 240. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. April 4, 1794. By Mr. Page, on petition of Thomas Miller for property impressed during the Jo. H. R., 241. Not printed. war. 3 C: 1 S. April 7, 1794. By Mr. Parker, on affairs with Algiers, Tripoli, and Tunis. Recommends that the President be authorized to issue letters of marque and reprisal against Algiers and Tunis. Jo. H. R., 244. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. April 7, 1794. By Mr. Parker, on settlement of accounts between United States and individual States. Recommends that interest be allowed on balances credited to certain States. Jo. H. R., 245. 3 C: 1 S. April 8, 1794. By Mr. Parker, on claim of Peter Reed, artificer, Col. Benjamin Flower's regiment of artillery. Adjusts his accounts. Jo. H. R., 249. 3 C: 1 S. April 8, 1794. By Mr. Samuel Smith, on petition of David Porter, master revenue cutter Active, for reimbursement of moneys advanced. Jo. H. R., 250. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S.. April 8, 1794. By Mr. Carnes, on petition of representatives territory south of the Ohio for protection against hostile Indians. Jo. H. R., 251. A. S. P., Inf. Af., 1: 476. 3 C: 1 S. April 14, 1794. By Mr. Sherburne, on cessation of commercial intercourse with Great Britain; compensation by Great Britain for losses sustained by citizens of the United States from armed vessels; frontier posts unrelinquished by Great Britain; the suspension of intercourse to continue until the claims for the above are complied with by Great Britain. Jo. H. R., 257-259, 268. 3 C: 1 S. April 15, 1794. By Mr. Blount, on Senate bill to erect light-house at Cape Hatteras and beacon at Ocracock Island. Jo. H. R., 257. A. S. P., Com. & Nav., 1: 298. 3 C: 1 S. By Mr. William Smith, on revision and reduction of internal-revenue duties. A. S. P., Fin., 1: 276-278. 3 C: 1 S. April 17, 1794. April 17, 1794. By Mr. William Smith, on advances of money to France; authorizing the President to anticipate the accruing indorsements of the French debt. A. S. P., For. R., 1: 447. 3 C: 1 S. By Mr. William Smith, in regard to support of the public credit. 1: 276-278. 3 C: 1 S. April 17, 1794. A. S. P., Finance, April 17, 1794. By Mr. William Smith, on the case of Trigg v. Preston. Adverse to Francis Preston's retaining his seat, on the ground that military force had been used to secure his election. After three days' debate the report was rejected. Annals of Congress, p. 598. See p. 283. 3 C: 1 S. April 17, 1794. By Mr. Tracey, on compensation to clerks. Extra compensation recommended to clerks who remained in Philadelphia during the yellow fever and to the heirs of five who died. On petition of Leighton Wood, jr., Joseph Stretch, and Joshua Dawson. A. S. P., Claims, p. 79. 3 C: 1 S. April 17, 1794. By Mr. Sherbourne, on continuing the embargo. Jo. H. R., 262. 3 C: 1 S. April 22, 1794. Report of claim of Governor Arthur St. Clair for negotiating Indian treaties. A. S. P., Claims, p. 80. Traveling and other expenses allowed, including $180 for two horses, one of which was killed, and $200 for a negro killed in defense of public stores. 3 C: 1 S. April 22, 1794. By Mr. Lee, on reports of Secretary of War, March 17, 1794, on 60 pension claims. Jo. H. R., 269. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. April 22, 1794. By Mr. Venable, on petition of John Carr, Maryland, for pay as lieutenant in the Army during the war. Jo. H. R., 269. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. April 22, 1794. By Mr. Clark, on petition of William Lightfoot for cattle seized in the Army by Lieut. John Hughes during the war. Jo. H. R., 270. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. April 22, 1794. By Mr. Benjamin Bourne, on petition of Philip and Zachariah Allen, Providence, R. I., for exemption from duty on ship and cargo. Jo. H. R., 270. Not printed. Favorable. See p. 282. 3 C: 1 S. April 23, 1794. By Mr. Lee, expressing confidence that the right of the United States to the free navigation of the Mississippi will be secured by negotiation. A. S. P., For. R., 1: 448. 3 C: 1 S. April 23, 1794. By Mr. Christie, on petition of Tobias, representative of Maj. John Rudolph, of Lieutenant-Colonel Lee's Legion, for moneys advanced to said legion in 1781. Jo. H. R., 271. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. By Mr. Gordon, on petition of James Bell, of Chambly, advanced and services rendered during the war. Jo. H. R., 272. Favorable. See p. 292. 3 C: 1 S. April 23, 1794. Not printed. April 24, 1794. By Mr. Gordon, on the war claim of Louis Ayott. The supplies were furnished the American troops when beseiging Quebec, and the committee recommend their adjustment and payment. A. S. P., Claims, p. 83. 3 C: 1 S. April 25, 1794. By Mr. Coffin, on petition of Jonathan Jenkins, Nantucket, Mass., asking repeal of patent granted to Benjamin Folger, and of Benjamin Folger in opposition to Jenkins's petition. Jo. H. R., 278. Not printed. Matter referred to United States courts for adjudication. 3 C: 1 S. Page 286. April 30, 1794. By Mr. William Smith, on petition of Spencer Mann and Franz J. Foltz for drawback of coffee and brandy. Jo. H. R., 284. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. April 30, 1794. By Mr. Clark, on petition of inhabitants of Post St. Vincennes, transmitted by President's message of April 15. Jo. H. R., 284. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. April 30, 1794. By Mr. Hillhouse, on settlement of North Carolina with United States. Jo. H. R., 286. A. S. P., Ciaims, p. 123. 3 C: 1 S. May 1, 1794. By Mr. Watts, on petition of Samuel and Abraham Franklin and William Y. Robinson, New York, for release from embargo on ship Ontario, bound to China. Jo. H. R., 284. Not printed. Evidently favorable. See resolution, p. 290, modifying embargo for vessels bound beyond Cape of Good Hope. 3 C: 1 S. By Mr. J. Watts, on the petition of S. Franklin and others. May 5, 1794. Clearances to be granted to American vessels bound for any port beyond the Cape of Good Hope; security to be given by owners that the cargo will not be unladen before arrival at the above destination. Jo. H. R., 290. 3 C: 1 S. By Mr. Parker, on petition of Stephen Sayre. Jo. H. R., 290. p. 123. 3 C: 1 S. May 5, 1794. May 7, 1794. By Mr. Sherburne, on list of articles upon which duties are importation into the United States; action of the House upon the report. 301, 304-308, 310-311, 313-315, Jo. H. R. 3 C: 1 S. Pp. 296 May 10, 1794. Jo. H. R., 315–316. By Mr. Jeremiah Wadsworth, on petition of Reuben Smith and Nathan Strong for remission of duties imposed on account of defective register. Not printed. Favorable. 3 C: 1 S. May 14, 1794. By Mr. Ames, on petition of George in behalf of Edward Blanchard. Jo. H. R., 322. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. May 14, 1794. By Mr. Heister, on petition of Bartholemew Van Heer for services rendered during the war. Jo. H. R., 322. 3 C: 1 S. Not printed. May 14, 1794. By Mr. Lyman, on making public confidential communications from the President of February 24. Jo. H. R., 323. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. May 14, 1794. By Mr. Scott, on petition of Joseph Biggs and Elijah Hodges, of Ohio, for pension on account of wounds in expedition against the Indians, May, 1791. Jo. H. R., 328. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. By Mr. Sherburne, on the claim of General St. Clair. May 14, 1794. Memorial of Arthur St. Clair; allowances for time employed in negotiating treaties with the Indians. Jo. H. R., 328. 3 C: 1 S. May 15, 1794. By Mr. Clark, on delivery of documents relating to settlement of claims to South Carolina. Jo. H. R., 330. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. May 15, 1794. By Mr. Macon, on furnishing the executives of the several States with copy of Book A, relative to accounts between United States and individual States. Jo. H. R., 331. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. May 16, 1794. By Mr. Moore, regarding the petitions of inhabitants of Washington County, Md., and of inhabitants of Chester and Lancaster counties, Pa., asking for revision of the act concerning duties on distilled spirits; statement of duties on distilled spirits; revenue from duties on distilled spirits, 1792–93. (3) pp., 2 folded 11 n. t. p. Fo. A. S. P., Finance, 1: 279–281. 3 C: 1 S. May 16, 1794. By Mr. Findley, on petition of chief clerks in the Executive Departments; of Philip Odebert et al., clerks in War Department; Benjamin Bankson, clerk in Department of State; of Joseph Parker and Benjamin Betterton, clerks in War Department; Walter W. Heyer et al., clerks in New York Loan Office. Jo. H. R., 335. A. S. P., Claims, p. 124. 3 C: 1 S. May 16, 1794. By Mr. Murray, on petition of Zadok Long for capturing from the enemy a boat laden with military stores near Montezuma Island, New York, 1775. Jo. H. R., 335. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. May 16, 1794. By Mr. Watts, on petition of William Denning for interest due on bills of credit. Jo. H. R., 335. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. May 16, 1794. By Mr. Parker, authorizing President to call out the militia of the territory south of the Ohio to carry on offensive operations against the Indians; military posts to be established; troops of horse to be employed as patrol on the frontiers. Jo. H. R., 336. 3 C: 1 S. May 19, 1794. By Mr. Lyman, on necessary order of business for present session. Jo. H. R., 342. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. May 19, 1794. By Mr. Parker, on augmenting the military force of the United States. Jo. H. R., 342, 343. Recommends additional force of 25,000 men. House acted unfavorable. 3 C: 1 S. May 21, 1794. 351. By Mr. Lyman, on petition of Thomas Garney et al., William Knight et al., owners of fishing vessels, Marblehead, Mass., for amendment of fishery law. Jo. H. R., Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. May 22, 1794. By Mr. Baldwin, on the state of the Treasury Department, made to the House of A. S. P., Finance, 1: 281-301. 3 C: 1 S. n. d. pp. 86. Also May 23, 1794. By Mr. Lyman, on petition of inhabitants of Salem, Beverly, and Danvers for amendment of bounty laws relative to cod fisheries. Jo. H. R., 354. Not printed. Favorable. Extends bounty to vessels from 30 to 70 tons. 3 C: 1 S. May 23, 1794. By Mr. Fitzsimmons, on accepting Montauk Point ceded by New York. Jo. H. R., 354. A. S. P., Misc., 1: 81. 3 C: 1 S. May 24, 1794. By Mr. Findley, on laws of territory northwest of the Ohio passed August 1, 1792. Jo. H. R., 359. A. S. P., Misc., 1: 82. 3 C: 1 S. May 26, 1794. By Mr. Tracy, on two reports of the Secretary of War relative to pension claims. Jo. H. R., 364. Not printed. 3 C: 1 S. May 27, 1794. By Mr. Sedgwick, on payment of second installment of loan of United States bank. Jo. H. R., 366. Not printed. |