Docno: ADMS-06-04-02-0115-0002-0024
Author: Adams, John
Author: Continental Congress, Board of War
Date: 1776-07-30
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30 July. The congress resolved that the recruitment bounties paid to officers be extended
to those enlisting men in the new army for three years; that General Mercer's plan
to build boats be approved and materials supplied for that purpose; that General Schuyler
be permitted to publish portions of the treaty with the Six Nations; and that an Indian
chief, Cayashuta of Niagara, be invited to visit the congress (
JCC, 5:620–621).