Adams Papers Digital Edition

Diary of John Adams, volume 3

Monday July 29. 1776.

Wednesday July 31. 1776.

[Tuesday July 30. 1776.] JA

1776-07-30

 [Tuesday July 30. 1776.] Adams, John
Tuesday July 30. 1776.

Tuesday July 30. 1776. Two reports from the Board of War, with Resolutions in consequence of them as in the Journal.1

Committee of the whole on the Articles of Confederation, Mr. Morton in the Chair.

 1.

JCC , 5:620–621. These concerned fees to officers for obtaining recruits, Gen. Mercer's proposal for building boats, cannon for Mercer's post at Amboy, publication of a recent treaty with the Six Nations, &c, &c—a miscellany typical of the varied and unending chores of the Board of War.