cember last, forbidding him "to offer himself for any office of trust," Resolved, That the same be granted.

On motion, Resolved, That the council of safety be authorised to cause muskets found by the militia, or borrowed or purchased, without bayonets, iron ramrods, priming wires, brushes, belts, or scabbards, to be fitted therewith; and to furnish each private with a cartridge box containing 23 rounds, six flints, one blanket, one knapsack, with a haversack, and a canteen or wooden bottle to hold one quart, and to give such orders as they may think will best furnish the militia with provisions and baggage waggons on their march.

Mr. Samuel Edmondson was elected quarter-master of the battalion of militia to be raised on the eastern shore.

Mr. William Parran quarter-master of the lower battalion on the western shore, and Mr. Isaac Griest quarter-master of the upper battalion.

The committee of claims bring in and deliver to Mr. President the following report, to wit:

"Your committee of claims have examined the charter-parties, and other papers relative to the brig Fortune, the property of Messrs. Lux and Bowly, and the brig Rogers, chartered by Mr. George Woolsey, and are of opinion that an allowance be made to the former, for the demurrage of the brig Fortune, of three hundred and ninety-three pounds twelve shillings currency; and to the latter, for demurrage of the brig Rogers, four hundred and six pounds fifteen shillings and eight pence, currency. All which is submitted to the consideration of the honorable convention. JOHN JOHNSON, clk. com."

"Signed per order,

Which was read and agreed to.

Mr. Moale and Mr. Bond have leave of absence.
Convention adjourns till Monday morning at 9 o'clock.

MONDAY, July 1, 1776.

Convention met. All members present as on Saturday, except Mr. Plater, Mr. Moale, Mr. Bond, Mr. Hooper, Mr. Lloyd, and Mr. Buchanan. The proceedings of Saturday were read.

Ordered, That the committee of claims report to the convention the number and denominations of the bills of credit emitted by resolutions of this convention in July last, which have been exchanged by the treasurers of this province, for bills of credit emitted by re

solutions of this convention in December last; also the unmber and the denominations of the former bills of credit now remaining in the hands of the said treasurers.

Ordered, That 200 copies of the resolves of congress and of the resolutions of this convention, for raising militia for the flying camp, be immediately printed; and one copy delivered to each commissioned officer.

Ordered, That the president transmit a copy of the resolutions of convention, for raising militia for the flying camp, to the congress, and request a copy of the last resolve of congress, respecting the pay of militia called into action, may be immediately transmitted to the convention or council of safety.

On reading and considering the memorial of the council of safety relative to fortifying the harbor of the city of Annapolis, and it appearing that cannon could not be procured, and that even if it could, the sum appropriated is not sufficient to erect such fortifications and place such obstructions in the river as was expected by the convention, Resolved, That a sum not exceeding ten thousand pounds common money, exclusive of the cost of cannon, powder, gallies, and the like, be appropriated to the defence of the city of Annapolis; and that the same, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be laid out and expended for that purpose, under the direction and orders of the council of safety, in lieu of the said sum heretofore appropriated in the session of December.

On motion, Resolved, That, for the encouragement of Daniel and Samuel Hughs to prosecute their cannon foundry with spirit and diligence, the council of safety be empowered, on their application, to lend and advance to them any sum not exceeding two thousand pounds common money, out of the public treasury, they giving bond with good security to invest and apply the same in prosecuting the said cannon foundery, and repaying the same into the public treasury by the 10th day of April next.

Mr. Richard Thompson was elected quarter-master of the battalion of militia to be raised in Frederick county.

A motion was made that the resolution passed the 25th day of June last, without debate, "for making all militia officers ineligible to any future convention," should be expunged: the previous question was called for and put, whether the above question be now put? Resolved in the affirmative. The question was then put, that

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the resolution "for making all militia officers ineligible to a seat in convention," should be expunged? Resolved in the affirmative.

On motion, the question was put, That if any field officer of the militia should be elected a member of the next convention, his commission shall thereupon be void? carried in the negative.

A representation from Benedict Calvert of Prince George's county, was read and ordered to lie on the table.

On reading a letter from Robert Lemmon to Samuel Purviance, jun., of Baltimore town, Ordered, That John Cockey Owens and Joshua Jones of Baltimore county, immediately attend this convention.

Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock.

TUESDAY, July 2, 1776.

Convention met. All members present as on yesterday, except Mr. Sudler. The proceedings of yesterday were read.

On motion, Resolved, That a committtee be appointed to value the linen manufactured by Edward Parker of Cecil county, and delivered to the commissary of stores for the use of the province; and that Mr. Hooe, Mr. Gilpin, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Chamberlaine, and Mr. Contee, be a committee for that purpose.

James Dickinson, William Thomas, John Stevens, and Nicholas Martin, according to an order of the 28th of June, appeared before the convention, and upon enquiry into their conduct, it appearing that only 12 sheep, 3 lambs, and 7 shoats were carried on boad the Fowey, as a present to governor Eden, before they had any knowledge of the truce having been broken; it is therefore the opinion of this convention, that the said gentlemen were not in any degree criminal in going on board the Fowey with such live stock, and that they be discharged.

On reading a resolution of the Virginia convention of the 31st day of May last, Resolved, That a committee be appointed to report proper resolutions in answer to the same; and Mr. T. Johnson, Mr. Carroll, barrister, Mr. Hollyday, Mr. Goldsborough, and Mr. S. Chase, were elected by ballot a committee for that purpose. Mr. Moale appeared in the house.

Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock.

WEDNESDAY, July 3, 1776.

Convention met. All members present as on yesterday, except Mr. Sudler. The proceedings of yesterday were read. Mr. Goldsborough and Mr. W. Ennalls have leave of absence.

Ordered, That the council of safety be empowered to contract, if they think proper, for a number of copper kettles well bound with tin, instead of the iron pots mentioned in the resolutions of this convention on the 25th of June last.

Edward Parker of Cecil county having brought in and deliverd to the commissary of stores, linen and thread manufactured in this colony to the amount of two hundred and sixteen pounds, in compliance with his contract entered into with this colony to repay three hundred pounds advanced him therein, and having also represented that the residue of the said money lies partly in stock unmanufactured, or has been expended in erecting buildings to carry on the manufactory, so that he is totally unable, without the public assistance, to purchase a sufficient stock of hemp, flax and wool, to carry on the same to advantage, at a time when there is a probability of buying the same at the cheapest rates; Resolved, therefore, That the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds be now advanced to him as part of the three hundred pounds ordered to be advanced him on completion of his first contract, on the like terms and conditions as mentioned in a former resolve.

Ordered, That the ship Defence and her tenders immediately proceed to this place, and that the captain attend the convention or council of safety for further orders.

Mr Beall brings in and delivers to Mr President, a report from the committee appointed to report on the establishment of manufactories, which was read and ordered to lie on the table.

On reading the petition of William Faris of the city of Annapolis and the report of a committee appointed by the last convention to examine into the facts stated therein, Resolved, That the said fire-arms of the said William Faris be restored to him, and that he be considered as fully enrolled as if he had done the same according to the resolves of convention.

Mr. G. Dashiell has leave of absence.

On reading and considering the petition of George French and Joshua Tesstil of Frederick county, Resolved, That the same be rejected.

Ordered, That a copy of the above resolution be sent to the committee of observation for the middle district of Frederick county. Mr. Waters has leave of absence.