tion; whereupon, the sense of this Committee was taken, and it was

Resolved, by a great majority, That no further restraint should be laid upon the bringing Suits, at Law in this County, than is done by the last Provincial Convention.

By his Excellency the Right Honourable JOHN, Earl of DUNMORE, his Majesty's Lieutenant and Governour-General of the Colony and Dominion of VIRGINIA, and Vice Admiral of the same.

A PROCLAMATION.

VIRGINIA, to wit:

Whereas, by the blessing of God, and the prudence and resolution of the officers and men employed in the expedition against the Indians, the disturbances which had occasioned such distress and devastation in the back settlements in this Colony, have happily been put an end to; and the Shawanese, from whose incursions the most dreadful effects were felt, to remove all ground of future quarrel, have agreed not to hunt on this side the Ohio, and have solemnly promised not to molest any passengers on that River; but, on the contrary, to give them every assistance and protection; and have consented to receive and to follow all such regulations of their trade as shall hereafter be dictated to them, which may be productive of infinite benefit to the trading people of Virginia; and in return, I have engaged for the people of this Colony, that they will treat the said Shawanese Indians with every possible indulgence, and every mark of friendliness, and when their occasions oblige them to pass through any part of this Dominion, that they shall be protected from all injury.

And whereas, I have received authentick accounts that the Cherokee Nation of Indians have put to death the persons of their Tribe who had been concerned in the murder of young Russell, and others in company with him, which remarkable instance of their good faith and strict regard to justice, as it cannot but evince the sincere desire they entertain of living in peace and good agreement with us, so I hope will dispose all the people of this Colony to acts of beneficence towards, and a friendly intercourse with, all this part of their fellow-creatures.

I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of his Majesty's Council, to issue this Proclamation, hereby requiring all persons in this Government strictly to refrain from committing any violence upon, or doing any injury to, Indians of whatsoever Tribe or Nation, and from every encroachment upon their territory, which may give them cause of complaint; and I do direct and command all Magistrates and other Officers to be aiding and assisting in preserving the peace now established, by immediately apprehending all violators of it, and by protecting the Indians by every means in their power.

Given under my hand and the seal of the Colony, at Williamsburg, this 23d day of January, in the fifteenth year of his Majesty's reign.

DUNMORE.

GOD save the King.

PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION.

Proceedings of the Convention for the Province of PENNSYLVANIA, held at PHILADELPHIA, JANUARY 23, 1775, and continued by adjournments until the 28th: Present,

For the City and Liberties of PHILADELPHIA.—John Dickinson, Esquire, Thomas Mifflin, Esquire, Charles Thompson, Esquire, John Cadwallader, Esquire, George Clymer, Esquire, Joseph Read, Esquire, Samuel Meredith, William Rush, James Mease, John Nixon, John Cox, John Bayard, Christopher Ludwig, Thomas Barclay, George Schlosser, Jonathan B. Smith, Francis Wade, Lambert Cadwallader, Reynbold Keen, Richard Bache, John Benezet, Jacob Rush, Esquire, William Bradford, Elias Boys, Thomas Robinson, Manuel Eyre, Owen Biddle, William Heysbram, James Milligan, John Wilcox, Sharp Delany, Francis Gurney, John Purviance, Robert Knox, Francis Hassenclever, Thomas Cuthbert, Senior, William Jackson, Isaac Melchor, Samuel Penrose, Isaac Coates, William Coates, Blathwaite Jones, Thomas Pryor, Samuel Massey, Robert Towers, Henry Jones, Joseph Wetherill, Joseph Copperthwaite, Joseph Dean, Benjamin Harbeson, James Ash, Benjamin Loxley, William Robinson, Rickloff Alberson, and James Irvine.

County of PHILADELPHIA.—George Gray, Esquire, John Bull, Esquire, Samuel Ashmead, Esquire, Samuel Ervine, Esquire, John Roberts, Thomas Ashton, Benjamin Jacobs, John Moore, Esquire, Samuel Miles, Esquire, Edward Milnor, Jacob Laughlan, and Melchior Wagener.*

County of CHESTER.—Anthony Wayne, Esquire, Hugh Lloyd, Richard Thomas, Francis Johnson, Esquire, Samuel Fairlamb, Lewis Davis, William Montgomery, Jos. Musgrave, Joshua Evans, and Persifer Frazer.

County of LANCASTER.—Adam Simon Ruhn, Esquire, James Climson, Esquire, Peter Grubb, Sebastian Graaf, David Jenkins, and Bartram Galbraith.

County of YORK.—James Smith, Esquire, Thos. Hartley, Esquire, Joseph Donaldson, George Eichelberger, John Hay, George Irwin, and Michael Smyser.

County of CUMBERLAND.—James Wilson, Esquire, and Robert Magaw, Esquire.

County of BERKS.—Edward Biddle, Esquire, Christopher Schultz, Jonathan Potts, Esquire, Mark Bird, Esquire, John Patton, Esquire, Baltazar Gehr, Esquire, and Sebastian Levan.

County of NORTHAMPTON.—George Taylor, Esquire, John Oakley, Esquire, Peter Ruehlain, Esquire, and Jacob Arndt, Esquire.

County of NORTHUMBERLAND.—Wm. Plunkett, Esq., and Casper Weitsell, Esquire.

The Chairman of the Philadelphia Committee opened the Convention, by explaining the motives which induced said Committee to propose the holding this Convention.

Joseph Read, Esquire, was chosen President of this Convention.

Messrs. Jonathan B. Smith, John Benezet, and Francis Johnson, Esquire, were chosen Secretaries.

On motion,

Resolved unanimously, That the Committee of the City of Philadelphia, and each County Committee, shall have one vote in determining every question that may come before this Convention.

Resolved unanimously, That this Convention most heartily approve of the conduct and proceedings of the Continental Congress; that we will faithfully endeavour to carry into execution the measures of the Association entered into and recommended by them; and that the Members of that very respectable body merit our warmest thanks, by their great and disinterested labours for the preservation of the rights and liberties of the British Colonies.

On motion,

Resolved unanimously, That it be and it is hereby recommended to the several Members of this Convention, to promote and encourage Instructions or Advice from their several Counties, to their Representatives in General Assembly, to procure a law prohibiting the future Importation of Slaves into this Province.

Resolved unanimously, That in case the Trade of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia shall be suspended, in consequence of the present struggle, it is the opinion of this Convention that the several Counties should, and that the Members of this Convention will, exert themselves to afford all the necessary relief arid assistance to the inhabitants of the said City and Liberties, who will be more immediately affected by such an event.

Resolved unanimously, That if any opposition shall be given to any of the Committees of this Province, in carrying the Association of the Continental Congress into execution, the Committees of the other Counties, in order to preserve the said Association inviolate, will give all the weight and assistance in their power to the Committee who shall meet with such opposition.

Resolved unanimously, That it is the most earnest wish and desire of this Convention to see harmony restored between Great Britain and the Colonies; that we will exert our utmost endeavours for the attainment of that most de-

* TO THE PUBLICK.—I think it necessary to say, that the late Convention held at Philadelphia, undeservedly inserted my name in the County Committee list. As I left said Convention before the second Resolve was ended, I think it ray duty to recall my name from the said list, as I cannot comply with every resolve made in my absence, and do not intend to meet them again.

MELCHIOR WAOENER.