A memorial from George Wells of Baltimore town, ship carpenter, was read and ordered to be referred to the committee of claims. Adjourned till 3 o'clock. Convention met. POST MERIDIEM. A certificate of the qualification of Mr. Jones was produced and filed. The convention took into their consideration the report on the resolutions of congress of the third day of this instant, and thereupon came to the following resolutions: Resolved unanimously, That this province will furnish 3405 of its militia, to form a flying camp, and to act with the militia of Pensylvania and the Delaware government in the middle department; that is to say, from this province to New York inclusive, according to the request of the congress in their resolutions of the 3d day of this instant June. That for that purpose four battalions be instantly raised, each of them to consist of nine companies, and each company to consist of ninety men, to wit. One captain, two lieutenants, one ensign, four sergeants, four corporals, one drummer, one fifer, and seventysix privates; each of the said battalions to be commanded by one colonel, one lieutenant-colonel, and one major; and that to each battalion there be allowed a quarter master, an adjutant, a surgeon, and two assistants; and that over and above the said battalions, there be also instantly raised one other company, to consist of one captain, three lieutenants, four sergeants, four corporals, one drummer, one fifer, and ninety-six privates; and that the whole of the said militia so to be raised be commanded by a brigadier-general, who shall have the appointment of a brigade-major. That warrants immediately issue to such persons as shall be appointed by this convention to take the enrollments of the said noncommissioned officers and privates; which enrollments shall be made up of those who shall voluntarily offer themselves for the said service, and subscribe an enrollment in the following words, to wit. "We the subscribers, do hereby enroll ourselves to serve as militia of Maryland in the middle department, that is to say, from this province to New-York inclusive, until the first day of December next, unless sooner discharged by the honourable congress according to the resolutions of the convention of Maryland, held at Annapolis the 21st day of June, 1776." That the said warrants be in the following form, to wit. By the convention of Maryland, Juue 25, 1776. You are empowered to enrolleffective freemen, to act as militia of this province in the middle department according to the resolutions of this convention, and the form of enrollment herewith delivered to you; on your doing which, and their passing as effective, you are to be entitled to and shall receive a commission as captain, as first-lieutenant, or second-lieutenant, or ensign, as the case may be, of a company to be composed partly of those you enroll. MATTHEW TILGHMAN, president. That thirty men be expressed in the warrant to a captain, twenty men in the warrant to each of the lieutenants, and sixteen men in the warrant to the ensign of the said companies. That all enrollments be returned to the convention or council of safety as soon as filled up, or if not completed by the twentieth day of July at the farthest; and if any of those to whom warrants shall be directed cannot enroll the full number of effective freemen by that day, the convention if sitting will, or the council of safety in the recess of convention shall, issue a commission to the person to whom the warrant shall have been directed, or to any other person as may best promote and forward the service; but a commission shall issue of course in every case where the full number shall be enrolled according to the warrant: That none of the said militia be compelled to serve out of the said limits, or beyond the said first day of December next, and during the time of their service shall be under the command of the general officer, as such, who shall be appointed by the congress, and shall be subject and liable to the rules and regulations already provided by this convention for the government of the militia when called into actual service, and no other. That as camp kettles cannot be had, the said militia be supplied with 850 small iron pots or kettles with bales, at the expense of this province, and that they be also furnished with cartouch boxes, and as far as may be, with tents. That such of the militia who have effective firelocks use the same; that such of them as have firelocks not effective, but that may be made so by small repairs, have such repairs done at the expense of this province, and use their own firelocks, and those who have not sufficient firelocks be furnished by the council of safety, out of the arms now belonging to, or that shall be procured for the use of the public, and by the committee of observation in the respective county where they enlist, out of the arms in their keeping delivered in by or taken from those who have not subscribed the association, quiry it appearing that the said Bishop had been so aiding and assisting, it is Resolved, That the said Bishop give bond with security, payable to the president, in the sum of two hundred pounds common money, for his appearance at the next convention, and for his good behaviour in the mean time. Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning, 9 o'clock. THURSDAY, June 27, 1776. Convention met. All members present as on yesterday, except Mr. J. Tilghman, absent on account of the indisposition of one of his children. The proceedings of yesterday were read. A petition from Robert Long of Baltimore county, and a representation from John Clapham and William Eddis of the city of Annapolis, were read and ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Hall appeared in the house. On motion, Resolved, That the proportion of militia to be furnished by this province for the flying camp, be composed of one company from St. Mary's county, two companies from Charles, one from Calvert, three from Prince George's, five from Anne Arundel nine from Frederick, four from Baltimore, two from Harford, two from Cecil, two from Kent, two from Queen Anne's, one from Talbot, and two from Caroline, to consist of one captain, two lieutenants, one ensign, four sergeants, four corporals, one drummer, one fifer, and seventy-six privates; and one company from Dorchester county, to be composed of one captain, three lieutenants, four sergeants, four corporals, one drummer, one fifer, and ninety-six pri vates. The convention proceeded to the election of officers for the militia to be raised for the flying camp. Mr. Thomas Johnson, jr., was elected brigadier-general to command the said militia. For the battalion to be raised in Frederick county, Mr. Otho Holland Williams, colonel, Mr. Charles Greenbury Griffith, lieutenant-colonel, and Mr. Henry Shryock, major. Adjourned till 3 o'clock. POST MERIDIEM. Convention met, and resumed the election of officers. For the battalion to be raised on the eastern shore, Mr. James Kent was elected colonel, Mr. Joseph Earle, lieutenant-colonel, and Mr. William Hopewell, major. For the lower battalion to be raised on the western shore, Mr. John Dent was appointed colonel, Mr. John Addison lieutenantcolonel, and Mr. James Eden, major. For the upper battalion, Mr. Josiah Carvil Hall, was elected colonel. Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning, 9 o'clock. FRIDAY, June 28, 1776. Convention met. All members present as on yesterday. The proceedings of yesterday were read. On motion, Resolved, That the council of safety be directed to provide a magazine in some convenient place on the eastern shore, for the reception of warlike stores. On reading a letter from the committee of observation for Somerset county, Ordered, That major Price take command of, and direct so many of the independent companies on the eastern shore to march immediately to the lower part of Somerset county, as he may think proper; and that if necessary, he be assisted with, and command such of the militia as shall be called on by a committee to be appointed by this convention; that he proceed to disarm all such persons in that county as shall from good grounds appear to such committee to be disaffected, and to take into custody all such disaffected persons as shall be ordered by the said committee. Resolved, That George Plater and John Hall, esqrs., be a committee, and repair as soon as may be to Somerset county, and there take such measures as may unite that county with the other counties of this province; that they direct all persons who shall on good grounds appear to them to be disaffected, to be disarmed, and any disaffected persons to be taken into custody and sent to the council of safety, as they may think proper; that they have powers to make such regulations and orders as may in their judgment best secure obedience to the resolves of the convention, and peace and good order in that county; that major Price, the independent companies, and the militia, be subject to the control and orders of the said committee, and that they report their proceedings to the next convention. On reading a letter from captain James Hindman, Ordered, That James Dickinson, William Thomas, John Stevens, and Nicholas Martin, appear before this convention on Tuesday next, to answer for their conduct in carrying live stock on board the Fowey. Adjourned till 3 o'clock. Convention met. POST MERIDIEM. A memorial from the council of safety was read and ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Gantt has leave of absence till Monday next. Resolved unanimously, That the instructions given by the convention of December last (and renewed by the convention in May) to the deputies of this colony in congress, be recalled, and the restrictions therein contained removed; that the deputies of this colony attending in congress, or a majority of them, or any three or more of them, be authorised and empowered to concur with the other united colonies, or a majority of them in declaring the united colonies free and independent states, in forming such further compact and confederation between them, in making foreign alliances, and in adopting such other measures as shall be adjudged necessary for securing the liberties of America, and this colony will hold itstelf bound by the resolutions of a majority of the united colonies in the premises: provided, the sole and exclusive right of regulating the internal government and police of this colony be reserved to the people thereof. Mr. Sluby appeared in the house. Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning, 9 o'clock. SATURDAY, June 29, 1776. Convention met. All members present as on yesterday, except Mr. Gantt. The proceedings of yesterday were read. On motion, Resolved, That the bills of credit issued by the congress and the conventions of this province, be received by the commissioners of the loan office in payment of any interest due to the said office. Ordered, That the above resolution be published in the Maryland Gazette. The convention resumed the election of officers. Mr. William Hyde was elected lieutenant-colonel of the upper battalion on the western shore, and Dr. John Cradock major. For the company to be raised in St. Mary's county, Uriah Forrest was appointed captain, Wm. Bond, 1st lieutenant; Moses Tabbs 2d lieutenant, and Edward Mattinly ensign. For the companies in Charles county, Thomas Hanson, captain; George Dent 3d, 1st lieutenant; Samuel Jones, 2d lieutenant; and William Adams, ensign. Belain Posey, captain; Henry Boarman, 1st lieutenant; John Forbes, 2d lieutenant; and Gerard Fowke, ensign. Calvert. John Brooke, captain; Frederick Skinner, 1st lieutenant; Nathaniel Wilson, 2d lieutenant, and James Somerville, ensign. Prince George's. John Hawkins Lowe, captain; John Magruder Burgess, 1st lieutenant; William Duvall, 2d lieutenant; and |