The Rhode Island Republican

From the Baltimore Gazette of August 15

Revolutionary Officers—We understand a meeting has been holden in this city the present week composed of commissioned officers of the revolutionary army, for the purpose of memorializing congress on the subject of half-pay, which was promised in 1780. They have preferred a memorial for this purpose before and reports of committees of congress have been made in their favor. But for want of time, and on account of some objections, which will probably not hereafter be considered of great weight, those reports were not accepted. We cannot but hope and believe, that success will attend their application. They are few in number. They are all far advanced in life; and many of them are destitute of property, and depend upon the charity of their friends. We believe they do not apply merely for a favor, but they claim remuneration as a debt justly due, for an equivalent for half pay for life, which was engaged to be given them by the government of the country. They ought to be heard and answered in equity and good faith, as well as in honor and gratitude. We trust they will not apply in vain.

We are informed the meeting was respectable, though not numerous. There were several gentlemen of Maryland some from Massachusetts, New Jersey and Delaware. Hon. Philip Reed of Maryland was appointed chairman of the meeting, and Alden Bradford, Esq. of Massachusetts, secretary. Several votes were passed with reference to the attainment of the objects of the meeting. The gentlemen of the convention dined together at Barnum's hotel on Monday, and with Hon. J. E. Howard, the Hero of Eutaw Springs on Tuesday. Yesterday, they accepted an invitation to dine with the members of the Maryland Cincinnati, who were in the city. Col. Howard is now president of that society. This morning, we hear, they left Baltimore for their respective homes.