MS (LC: Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of Madison description begins William T. Hutchinson, William M. E. Rachal, et al., eds., The Papers of James
Madison (7 vols. to date; Chicago, 1962——). description ends , V, 231–34.
Thursday May 8.
Mr. Bland suggested that the Prisoners of War should be detained, until an answer be given as to the delivery of slaves, represented in a letter from Mr. Thomas Walke, to be refused on the part of Sr. Guy Carlton.1
On his motion seconded by Mr. Williamson it was ordered that the letter be sent to Gen: Washington for his information, in carrying into effect the Resolution of Apl. 15; touching arrangements with the British Commander for delivery of the posts, negroes &c.2
A Portrait of Don Galvez was presented to Congress by Oliver Pollock.3
1. Papers of Madison description begins William T. Hutchinson, William M. E. Rachal, et al., eds., The Papers of James
Madison (7 vols. to date; Chicago, 1962——). description ends , VI, 456; 458, n. 3; 462, and n. 2; 466, and n. 1; 479; 480, n. 7; Walke to Delegates, 3 May 1783, and hdn., nn. 2–3, 5–7.
2. Papers of Madison description begins William T. Hutchinson, William M. E. Rachal, et al., eds., The Papers of James
Madison (7 vols. to date; Chicago, 1962——). description ends , VI, 462, and n. 2; 466, and n. 1; JM to Randolph, 6 May 1783, and n. 5; JCC description begins Worthington Chauncey Ford et al.,
eds., Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774–1789 (34
vols.; Washington, 1904–37). description ends , XXIV, 333.
3. Delegates to Gálvez, 4 May 1783, and ed. n., n. 3; JCC description begins Worthington Chauncey Ford et al.,
eds., Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774–1789 (34
vols.; Washington, 1904–37). description ends , XXIV, 333, and n. 2.