The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

PHILADELPHIA, May 14.

By the United States in Congress assembled, April 28, 1783.

The committee appointed to confer with the Superintendant of Finance, respecting his continuance in office, report, "That they have conferred with him accordingly: and that the substance of the conference was, on the part of Mr. Morris, as follows: "That his continuance in office was highly injurious to his private affairs, and contrary to his private inclinations; but, that he felt the importance of the exertions necessary to be made at the present juncture, towards the reduction of the army, in a manner satisfactory to them, and convenient to the public: that, therefore, if Congress should think his services necessary towards effecting that object of importance, and should desire them, he would be ready to continue them, till arrangements for that purpose could be made, and the engagements taken by him in consequence, as well as those already entered into, could be finally completed; that, in this case, he should hope for the support of Congress:"-- Whereupon,

Resolved, That the Superintendant of Finance be informed, that Congress are of opinion the public service requires his continuance in office, till arrangements for the reduction of the army can be made, and the engagements that shall be taken by him in consequence, as well as those already entered into, shall be finally completed.

CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'y.

By the United States in Congress assembled, May 2, 1783.

Whereas it is the desire of Congress, when the reduction of the army should take place, to enable the officers and soldiers to return to their respective homes with convenience and satisfaction, for which purpose it will be indispensable to advance them a part of their pay before they leave the field; and whereas at the present juncture there are many other engagements, for which the public faith is pledged, and the punctual performance of which is essential to the credit of the United States, neither of which important objects can be effected, without the vigorous exertions of the several States, in the collection of taxes: Therefore,

Resolved, That the respective States be called upon in the most earnest manner, to make every effort in their power, to forward the collection of taxes, that such a sum may without delay be paid into the common treasury, as will be adequate to the exigencies; and that Congress confidently rely for an immediate and efficacious attention to the present requisition, upon the disposition of their constituents, not only to do justice to those brave men who have suffered and sacrificed so much in the cause of their country, and whose distresses must be extreme, should they be sent from the field without the payment of a part of their well earned dues: but also to enable Congress to maintain the faith & reputation of the United States, both which are seriously concerned in relieving the necessities of a meritorious army, and fulfilling the public stipulations.

Resolved, That the Superintendant of Finance be directed to take the necessary arrangements, for carrying the views of Congress into execution, and that he be assured of their firm support towards fulfilling the engagements he has already taken, or may take on the public account, during his continuance in office.

CHARLES THOMSON. Sec'y.

We are informed, that on the third of this month the Superintendant of Finance wrote to the President of Congress, and informed him, that "upon consideration of the acts of Congress, of the 28th of April, and the second instant, he has determined to comply with their views, but prayed that it may be understood, that his continuance in office is limited to the particular object of fulfilling his present engagements, and those which the necessity of our affairs may compel him to form." And at the same time intreated his Excellency to inform Congress, "That he entertained a proper sense of their assurance of firm support, and that in reliance on it, he would continue his zealous exertions for the service of the States."