be offered; and while waiting the result of the Continental Congress, resolved upon such measures as they then thought might put the Militia on a reputable and formidable footing; and it appearing that a cultivation of the Military Art may have salutary effects in the settlement of the present political disputes: we therefore recommend to the Militia of this County, that if the Provincial Congress when met again as they soon will, do not alter the plan by them proposed, the people of this County adopt the same.

9. Resolved, That the thanks of this County be and hereby are given to the worthy and patriotick Members of the Continental Congress for their noble and faithful exertions in the cause of their country; and are of opinion that the rights of the American Colonies are by them clearly and fully stated in their several Resolutions; and that the wise and prudent plan by them projected, if carried into execution, cannot fail to restore that union and harmony between Great Britain and her Colonies so ardently wished for by all good men, and hope their names will be handed with honour to the latest posterity.

WILLIAM LEIGHTON, Clerk.

HENRICO COUNTY (VIRGINIA) COMMITTEE.

At a Meeting of the Freeholders of Henrico County, at the Court House in the Town of Richmond, on Thursday, the 17th day of November, 1774, for the purpose of choosing a Committee, agreeable to the eleventh Article of the Resolves of the General Congress, to see that the Association is duly carried into execution within said County, the majority of votes appearing from the poll, for the following gentlemen: Richard Adams, Samuel Du Val, Richard Randolph, Nathaniel Wilkinson, Turner South-all, Joseph Lewis, Peter Winston, Joshua Storrs, James Buchanan, Isaac Younghusband, Dan. Price, Jno. Hales, Martin Burton, Rev. Miles Selden, and Samuel Price,

Resolved, That they be appointed a Committee for this County, and that they, or the majority of them, do meet from time to time as occasion requires, for the purposes aforesaid.

After winch, the Committee having formed themselves into a meeting,

Resolved, That John Beckley be appointed Clerk to this Committee.

A true extract from the Minutes.

JOHN BECKLEY, Clerk.

CHARLES COUNTY (MARYLAND) COMMITTEE.

At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Charles County, qualified to vote for Representatives, at Port Tobacco Town, on the 18th day of November. 1774, when Samuel Hanson, Esq., was unanimously chosen Chairman,

Resolved, That Walter Hanson, William Smallwood, Josias Hawkins, Francis Ware, Joseph H. Harrison, Thomas Thornton, Isaac Campbell, John M'Pherson, Henry Fendall, Thomas Stone, George Dent, G. R. Brown, Daniel Jenifer, Samuel Love, John Dent, James Craik, Robert T. Hooe, James Key, Thomas Hanson Marshall, Zephaniah Turner, Kenelm T. Stoddart, Thos. Marshall, Peter Dent, Richard Clagett, Richard Speake, Ignatius Luckett, Francis Mastin, Burdet Hamilton, John Keybert, Reuben Dye, Henry Davis, Warren Dent, William Winter, Jun., Gerard Fowke, William M Conkie, Richard Barnes, Richard R. Reeder, Samuel Stone, Jun., John H. Stone, Robert Sennett, Gerrard B. Causeen, George C. Smoot, John Marshall, Joseph Joy, Thomas Harris, Jonathan Yates, Jezreel Penn, Moses Hobart, Edward Smoot, Stephen Compton, Theophilus Yates, John Brue, Samuel Jones, Edward Warren, James Maddox, James Campbell, Benjamin Philpot, Walter Winter, John Parnham, Samuel Turner, Hezekiah Dent, William Compton, Zachariah Chunn, Charles S. Smith, Robert Young, Joseph Anderson, Henry S. Hawkins, John Hanson, youngest, Bennett Dyson, Benjamin Fendall, Samuel Hanson, youngest, Notley Maddox, Geo. Keech, George Dent, Jun., John Stone, Walter H. Jenifer, John N. Knott, Francis B. Franklin, Alexander M'Pherson, Jun., Thomas M'Pherson, John M'Pherson, William Hanson, Benjamin Cawood, Jun., Charles Mankin, Belain Posey, John Muschett, Haskins Hanson, Walter Hanson, Jun., John B. Meeke, and Pearson Chapman, be a Committee to represent and act for this County, to carry into execution the Association agreed on by the American Continental Congress, and that any seven of them have power to act.

Resolved, That Samuel Hanson, Walter Hanson, Dan. Jenifer, Thomas Stone, Robert T. Hooe, James Craig, James Key, Walter Hanson Jenifer, John II. Stone, and Zephaniah Turner, be a Committee of Correspondence for this County, and that any five have power to act.

Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting that Samuel Hanson, William Smallwood, Josias Hawkins, Francis Ware, Jos. H. Harrison, Thomas Stone, Daniel Jenifer, John Dent, George Dent, Robert T. Hooe, Sam. Love, and Thomas Hanson Marshall, ought to attend the next Provincial Meeting on the 21st instant, and have full power to represent and act for this County.

FREDERICK COUNTY (MARYLAND) COMMITTEE.

At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Frederick County, at the Court House, qualified to vote for Representatives, on Friday, the 18th of November, 1774:

Resolved, That Charles Beatty, Henry Griffith, Thos. Sprigg Wootton, Jacob Funk, Nathl. Magruder, Richard Thomas, Evan Thomas, Richard Brooke, Zadock Magruder, William Baker, Thomas Cramphin, Jun., Allen Bowie, Jun., William Deakens, Jun., John Murdock, Thomas Jones, Bernard O'Neal, Brook Beall, Edward Burgess, Charles G. Griffith, Henry Griffith, Jun., William Bayley, Jun., Samuel W. Magruder, Nathl. Offutt, Archibald Orm, Joseph Threlkeld, Walter Smith, Thos. Beall, of George, Richard Crab, William Luckett, William Luckett, Jun., Greenbury Griffith, Samuel Griffith, John Hanson, Thomas Price, Thomas Bowls, Conrad Grosh, Thomas Schley, Jonathan Wilson, Francis Deakins, Casper Shaaff, Peter Hooffman, George Scott, Baker Johnson, Philip Thomas, Alexander C. Hanson, Archibald Boyd, Arthur Helson, Andrew Scott, George Strieker, Adam Fisher, William Lodwick Weltner, Van Swarengen. William J. Beall, Jacob Young, Peter Grosh, Enias Campbell, Elias Bruner, Frederick Kemp, John Haas, John Ramsburgh, Thomas Hawkins, Upton Sheredine, John Lawrence, Basil Dorsey. Charles Warfield, Ephraim Howard, Joseph Wells, David Moore, Joseph Wood, Norman Bruce, William Blair, David Shriver, Roger Johnson, Henry Cock, Robert Wood, William Albaugh, Jacob Mathias, Henry Crawl, Jacob Ambrozie, Daniel Richards, William Winchester, Philip Fishburn, William Hobbs, Thomas Cresap, Thomas Warren, Thos. Humphreys, Richard Davis, Jun., Charles Clinton, James Prather, George Brent, James Johnson, James Smith, Joseph Chapline, John Stull, Samuel Beall, Jun., William Beard, Joseph Sprigg, Christian Orandolf, Jonathan Hager, Conrad Hogmire, Charles Swearengen, Henry Snavely, Richard Davis, Samuel Hughes, Joseph Perrey, John Jugerham, Joseph Smith, Thomas Hog, Thomas Prather, William M Clary, John Swan, Eli William, Stophal Burkett, and Thomas Brook, be a Committee to represent this County to carry into execution the Association agreed on by the American Continental Congress, and that any five have power to act.

Resolved, That Charles Beatty, Thomas Sprigg Wootton, John Hanson, Thomas Bowles, Casper Shaaff, Thos. Price, Baker Johnson. Philip Thomas, George Murdock, Alexander C. Hanson, Thomas Cramphin, Jun., William Bayley, Jun., Evan Thomas, Richard Brook, Thomas Johns, Walter Smith, William Deakins, Jun., John Murdock, Bernard O'Neal, John Stull, Samuel Beall, Jun., James Smith, Joseph Chapline, Joseph Sprigg, Charles Swearengen, Rich. Davis, Jonathan Hager, and Joseph Perrey, be a Committee of Correspondence for this County and that any five have power to act.

Resolved, That Charles Beatty, Henry Griffith, Thos, Sprigg Wootton, Jacob Funk, Evan Thomas, Richard Brook, Upton Sheredine, Baker Johnson, Thomas Price, Joseph Chapline, and James Smith, attend the Provincial Meeting on the 21st instant, according to appointment, and that any five have full power to represent and act for this County.