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Resolution by the Continental Congress concerning pay for the troops in the Continental Army
United States. Continental Congress
November 03, 1783
Volume 16, Page 917

RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRESS CONTAINING DIRECTIONS TO THE PAY MASTER GENERAL.
[From Executive Letter Book.]

By the United States in Congress Assembled,
November 3d, 1783.

Resolved that the Pay master General deposit in the hands of the Regimental Agents the Certificates for the arrears of pay due to the Officers and Soldiers of the respective lines to be by them delivered to the Individuals to whom they belong or deposited for their benefit as the Supreme Executive of the State to which the respective agents belong, shall direct.

CHARLES THOMSON, Secy.