Congress affembled--Prefent eleven states as yesterday. Congrefs refumed the confideration of the report on the letter of the 24th March, from major general baron Steuben; and thereupon Refolved, That the refignation of baron Steuben, late: infpector general and major general, be accepted. That the thanks of the United States in Congress af fembled be given to baron Steuben, for the great zeal and abilities he has difcovered in the discharge of the feveral duties of his office ; that a gold hilted fword be prefented, to him, as a mark of the high fenfe Congress entertain of his character and services, and that the fuperintendant of finance take order for procuring the fame. That the proper officers proceed to the liquidation of monies due from the United States, to major general baron Steuben; that the fuperintendant of finance report to Congress his opinion of the most fpeedy and efficacious means of procuring and paying the fame either here or in Europe. That baron Steuben be affured that Congress will adopt these or fuch others as fhall appear moft proper and effectual for doing him that juftice which the peculiarity of his cafe authorifes. A motion was made by Mr. Jefferson, feconded by Mr. Gerry, that the fum of ten thousand dollars be presented to baron Steuben, for which the fuperintendant of finance will take order, on which the yeas and nays being re quired by Mr. Wadsworth. 》 So the question was loft. A motion was then made by Mr. Paine, feconded by Mr. Gerry, that the fum of 8000 dollars be presented to baron Steuben, on which the yeas and nays being requie red by Mr. Wadsworth. New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Ifland, Mr. Fofter Mr. Blanchard Mr. Gerry Connecticut, Mr. Sherman no\no Mr. Wadfworth по So the queftion was loft. 7)。 On motion of Mr. Sherman, feconded by Mr. Ellery, Refolved, That the fuperintendant of finance také order for immediately advancing to baron Steuben, on account, the fum of ten thousand dollars. On the question to agree to this, the yeas and nays be ing required by Mr. Ellery. New Hampshire, Maffachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New-York, New Jersey, Mr. Fofter, Mr. Blanchard ay Jay ay) ay Pennfylvania, Mr. Montgomery Mr. Hand Mr. Beresford aylay So it was refolved in the affirmative. On the report of a committee confifting of Mr. Howelli Mr. Gerry and Mr. Williamson, to whom was referred a letter of the 19th March, from major general baron Steuben, late inspector general, informing that he had appointed major North, infpector to the troops under the command of general Knox. Refolved, Refolved, That Congress approve of and confirm the appointment of major William North, as infpector to the troops remaining in the fervice and pay of the United States. On the question to agree to this, the yeas and nays bed ing required by Mr. Wadfworth. New-Hampshire, Maffachusetts, Rhode-Island, Mr. Fotter no s }n no New-York, Mr. De Witt ay Mr. Paine no } divided Mr. Hand ay ay Mr. Stone ay ay ay S ay Mr. Read North-Carolina, South Carolina, ay On the report of a committee confifting of Mr. Read, Mr. Beatty and Mr. M'Henry, to whom was referred a petition of Philip Strubing, a citizen of Geneva, and late a lieutenant of dragoons in the fervice of the United States. Refolved, That a brevet commiffion of captain in the atmy of the United States, be iffued to lieutenant Philip Strubing, late of Van Heer's corps. Pefalved, That the inftruction of the 228 January laft to the fuperintendant of finance, in favor of certain foreign officers, be confidered by him as extending, and it is hereVav, X, R by by extended to lieutenant Philip Strubing, late of Van Heer's corps, in the fervice of the United States of America. Congrefs refumed the confideration of the report on the letter from major general Greene, refpecting colonel Mentges; and thereupon Refolved; That lieutenant colonel Mentges be allowed as a compenfation for his fervices as infpector of contracts for the fouthern army, in addition to his pay as an officer in the line, the fum of one hundred and ten dollars per month, during the time he executed that office. On the report of a committee confifting of Mr. Lee, Mr. M'Henry and Mr. Ellery, to whom was referred a letter from the fecretary at war, on the cafe of lieutenant Jollibois. Refolved, That Mr. Jollibois be allowed the pay of a lieutenant from the 4th of October 1781, to the 3d of November 1783; and that certificates be given to him for the fame. On the report of a committee confifting of Mr. Peters, Mr. Williamion and Mr. Clarke, to whom were referred a memorial of Andrew Lytle, and fundry papers accompanying the fame. Refolved, That the said memorial and papers be referred to the fuperintendant of finance to report. On the report of a committee confifting of Mr. Ellery, Mr. Beatty and Mr. Fofter, to whom was referred a lete ter of 16th January, from the fuperintendant of finance, as agent of marine, refpe&ting a claim of captain Greene and others. Refolved, That no extra allowance be made to naval officers who have been or who may be employed on cours martial in the flate, where they refide at the time of holding the fame, or where the ships or vessels of war, to which they belong did or may lie at the time of their being fo employed. That the agent of marine report to Congrefs, a reafonable allowance per day for fuch naval officers, as have been or fhall be employed on courts martial out of the ftates of their refidence, or in a state where the ships or veffels of war to which they were or may be attached did not |