Diary of John Adams, volume 3

Thursday August 1. 1776.

Saturday August 3. 1776.

[Fryday August 2. 1776.] JA [Fryday August 2. 1776.] Adams, John
Fryday August 2. 1776.

Fryday August 2. 1776. The Board of War brought in a report, which was accepted as in the Journal.1

The Marine Committee brought in a report, on the Conduct of Commodore Hopkins.

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

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JCC , 5:627–628. This concerned funds for the paymaster of the northern department, the employment of Stockbridge Indians in the army, the repair of old arms, a plan for weekly returns from commissaries and quartermasters, &c.