Marine Committee [Philadelphia, Pa.] July 31. 1778
The Marine Committee to whom was referred the Petition of William Storey Clerk to the Navy Board of the Eastern Department beg leave to report
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That in their opinion it is not expedient at this Time to raise Salaries when measures are about to be taken by Congress for the appreciation of the Currency, but in consideration of the great and constant business in which the above Petitioner is engaged and the expensive living for the post and at the present Time the Committee think a compensation of 500 Dollars for his extra services & expences since his appointment in addition to his salary should be allowed him.1 It is also the opinion of the Committee that as the Commissioners of the Navy Board of the eastern Department are necessarilly obliged for the right discharge of their Duty frequently to visit the different parts of their extensive district—that they be allowed 365 Dollars each for their travelling expenses the year past.
DNA, PCC, fol. 37 (M332, roll 6). Docketed: “July 31.1778/Report of the Mar: Comtee/Read 1 Augt & ordered/to be on the Table—/passed 4 Aug. 1778.”
1. On 4 Aug. Congress accepted the Continental Marine Committee’s report that no raise in salary be made but that Story be compensated 500 dollars for “his extra services and expenses.” JCC 11: 735 and 747.
