Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789, MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1783

That in settling the accounts of Mr James Elliot, Assistant Geographer to the U.S., he be allowed the pay of two Dollars per day and one ration according to the resolution of March the 8th, 1782, in his favor, until the 20th of October 1783 and no longer.

That the Geographers to the U.S. be instructed to deposit in the office of the Secretary at War a copy of whatever surveys have been made in their respective Departments.1

[Note 1: 1 This report, in the writing of Hugh Williamson, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, III, folio 225. The indorsement adds: Mr. Hutchins' affair settled May 1785. Elliot agreed 30 June, 1786.]

The Committee [Mr. Hugh Williamson, Mr. Arthur Lee, Mr. Richard Peters] to whom was referred a letter from Mr Simeon De Witt, Geographer to the U.S., submit the following report:

That though a map of the principal theatre of wax in the middle states from actual surveys on a large scale is much desired, such a work cannot in prudence be undertaken at the public expence in the present reduced state of our finances.2

[Note 2: 2 This report, in the writing of Hugh Williamson, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, II, folio 89. It was delivered and read this day, the indorsement states.]

The Committee [Mr. Hugh Williamson, Mr. Samuel Osgood, Mr. James Tilton] to whom was recommitted the memorial of General Knox of the 2nd July [June], 1783, submit the following report,

That in consideration of the extraordinary expences which have necessarily attended the command at West Point Major General Knox be allowed the pay of a Major General commanding in a separate department from the time that he has commanded at West Point, exclusive of his extra allowance as commanding officer of artillery, the resolution of the second of April, 1782, notwithstanding, and that the Superintendant of Finance be instructed to cause his accounts to be settled accordingly.3

[Note 3: 3 This report, in the writing of Hugh Williamson, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, III, folio 377. The indorsement states that it was delivered this day and negatived. See post, October 30.]