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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 | 17 June., 17 June 1776 | 1776-06-17 | 17 June. The congress resolved, in response to a letter of 10 June from Gov. Jonathan Trumbull,... | |
2 | Adams, John | 19 June., 19 June 1776 | 1776-06-19 | 19 June. The congress resolved in regard to several letters, particularly one of 16 June from... | |
3 | Adams, John | 21 June., 21 June 1776 | 1776-06-21 | 21 June. The congress, considering the status of several officers who had served in Canada during... | |
4 | Adams, John | 24 June., 24 June 1776 | 1776-06-24 | 24 June. The congress tabled a petition from Carpenter Wharton (see resolution of 6 July , below)... | |
5 | Adams, John | 25 June., 25 June 1776 | 1776-06-25 | 25 June. In response to letters from Schuyler, Sullivan, and Arnold transmitted in a letter of 23... | |
6 | Adams, John | 26 June., 26 June 1776 | 1776-06-26 | 26 June. The congress resolved that M. Felix Weibert be permitted to serve in the capacity of an... | |
7 | Adams, John | 27 June., 27 June 1776 | 1776-06-27 | 27 June. In response to a letter from George Washington, the congress resolved that six companies... | |
8 | Adams, John | 28 June., 28 June 1776 | 1776-06-28 | 28 June. The congress resolved that M. Le Chevalier de Kirmovan be employed by Pennsylvania in... | |
9 | 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... | |
10 | Adams, John | 5 July., 5 July 1776 | 1776-07-05 | 5 July. The congress resolved that John Coburne, assistant conductor of military stores in... | |
11 | Adams, John | 5 July., 5 July 1776 | 1776-07-05 | 5 July. The congress resolved that five tons of powder be sent to Gen. Andrew Lewis at... | |
12 | 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... | |
13 | 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... | |
14 | 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... | |
15 | Adams, John | 10 July., 10 July 1776 | 1776-07-10 | 10 July. The congress resolved that the Committee of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, be empowered to... | |
16 | 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... | |
17 | Adams, John | 16 July., 16 July 1776 | 1776-07-16 | 16 July. The congress resolved that the new positions of sergeant major, quartermaster sergeant,... | |
18 | 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... | |
19 | 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... | |
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 | 23 July., 23 July 1776 | 1776-07-23 | 23 July. The congress resolved, despite allegations, to allow Col. Lewis Dubois to proceed in... | |
22 | 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... | |
23 | Adams, John | 29 July., 29 July 1776 | 1776-07-29 | 29 July. The congress resolved that General Washington could use the newly formed Connecticut... | |
24 | 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... | |
25 | 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... | |
26 | 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... | |
27 | 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... | |
28 | Adams, John | 2 August., 2 August 1776 | 1776-08-02 | 2 August. The congress resolved that Jonathan Trumbull, deputy paymaster general of the Northern... | |
29 | Adams, John | 5 August., 5 August 1776 | 1776-08-05 | 5 August. The congress resolved that commanders of American naval vessels or privateers be... | |
30 | 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... |