In Congress, April 14, 1777 : Resolved, that it be recommended to the executive powers of each of the United States to enquire into the conduct of all officers on the recruiting service within them respectively, to remove all such as belong to the battalions of their respective quotas, who have neglected their duty ...

Signed: Extracts from the minutes, Chrales [i.e. Charles] Thomson, secretary.
Includes also a resolve of April 29 concerning the duties of regimental paymasters.
Evans 15665
Journals of the Continental Congress, 163
Source: Transfer from Manuscript Department, Library of Congress.
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