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Calendar of Resolutions Based on Reports of the Board of War
From: Adams Papers | Papers of John Adams | Volume 4 | John Adams and the Board of War: 12 June – 27 August 1776 | Calendar of Resolutions Based on Reports of the Board of War
No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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1 | Adams, John | 27 August., 27 August 1776 | 1776-08-27 | 27 August. The congress resolved that the expense of clothing the soldiers for the Continental... | |
2 | Adams, John | 22 August., 22 August 1776 | 1776-08-22 | 22 August. On this date the Board presented a report that was tabled, with no indication given of... | |
3 | Adams, John | 21 August., 21 August 1776 | 1776-08-21 | 21 August. The congress resolved that the cannon committee let a contract for casting in brass or... | |
4 | Adams, John | 17 August., 17 August 1776 | 1776-08-17 | 17 August. The congress resolved that Gustavus Risberg be appointed an assistant to Clement... | |
5 | Adams, John | 15 August., 15 August 1776 | 1776-08-15 | 15 August. The congress resolved that James Livingston be commissioned as colonel and ordered to... | |
6 | Adams, John | 13 August., 13 August 1776 | 1776-08-13 | 13 August. The congress resolved that General Washington supply it with a copy of Massachusetts... | |
7 | Adams, John | 14 August., 13 August 1776 | 1776-08-13 | 14 August. See the Board of War report for 13 August printed below. | |
8 | Adams, John | 10 August., 10 August 1776 | 1776-08-10 | 10 August. The congress resolved that the officers recommended by the Board be issued... | |
9 | Adams, John | 9 August., 9 August 1776 | 1776-08-09 | 9 August. The congress resolved that the Secret Committee supply the Delaware battalion with... | |
10 | Adams, John | 7 August., 7 August 1776 | 1776-08-07 | 7 August. The congress ordered payment of $222 to three Canadians, Messrs. Giasson, Hertel, and... | |
11 | Adams, John | 5 August., 5 August 1776 | 1776-08-05 | 5 August. The congress resolved that commanders of American naval vessels or privateers be... | |
12 | Adams, John | 2 August., 2 August 1776 | 1776-08-02 | 2 August. The congress resolved that Jonathan Trumbull, deputy paymaster general of the Northern... | |
13 | Adams, John | 1 August., 1 August 1776 | 1776-08-01 | 1 August. The congress ordered transcribed and sent a draft letter to George Washington stating... | |
14 | Adams, John | 1 August., 1 August 1776 | 1776-08-01 | 1 August. The congress resolved that Col. John Brown be permitted the rank and pay of lieutenant... | |
15 | Adams, John | 31 July., 31 July 1776 | 1776-07-31 | 31 July. The congress resolved that five tons of powder be sent to General Washington at New York... | |
16 | Adams, John | 30 July., 30 July 1776 | 1776-07-30 | 30 July. The congress resolved that the recruitment bounties paid to officers be extended to... | |
17 | Adams, John | 29 July., 29 July 1776 | 1776-07-29 | 29 July. The congress resolved that General Washington could use the newly formed Connecticut... | |
18 | Adams, John | 24 July., 24 July 1776 | 1776-07-24 | 24 July. The congress resolved to take into continental service the South Carolina rangers and... | |
19 | Adams, John | 23 July., 23 July 1776 | 1776-07-23 | 23 July. The congress resolved, despite allegations, to allow Col. Lewis Dubois to proceed in... | |
20 | Adams, John | 20 July., 20 July 1776 | 1776-07-20 | 20 July. The congress resolved that Jacques Antoine de Franchessin be commissioned a lieutenant... | |
21 | Adams, John | 19 July., 19 July 1776 | 1776-07-19 | 19 July. The congress resolved that General Schuyler should police the pricing of goods sold to... | |
22 | Adams, John | 17 July., 17 July 1776 | 1776-07-17 | 17 July. The congress resolved that Washington had acted with dignity in refusing to receive an... | |
23 | Adams, John | 16 July., 16 July 1776 | 1776-07-16 | 16 July. The congress resolved that the new positions of sergeant major, quartermaster sergeant,... | |
24 | Adams, John | 11 July., 11 July 1776 | 1776-07-11 | 11 July. In response to a letter from the New Jersey Convention the congress resolved that New... | |
25 | Adams, John | 10 July., 10 July 1776 | 1776-07-10 | 10 July. The congress resolved that the Committee of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, be empowered to... | |
26 | Adams, John | 9 July., 9 July 1776 | 1776-07-09 | 9 July. The congress named officers for the Virginia Rifle Company and resolved that money be... | |
27 | Adams, John | 8 July., 8 July 1776 | 1776-07-08 | 8 July. The congress resolved that George Washington have the power to call to New York the... | |
28 | Adams, John | 6 July., 6 July 1776 | 1776-07-06 | 6 July. The congress resolved that Carpenter Wharton be appointed commissary to the militia being... | |
29 | Adams, John | 5 July., 5 July 1776 | 1776-07-05 | 5 July. The congress resolved that a regiment be raised out of the officers who had served in... | |
30 | Adams, John | 5 July., 5 July 1776 | 1776-07-05 | 5 July. The congress resolved that John Coburne, assistant conductor of military stores in... |