Parish of ST. GEORGE.—Henry Jones, John Green, Thomas Burton, William Lord, David Lewis, Benjamin Lewis, James Pugh, John Fulton.

Parish of ST. ANDREW.—Jonathan Cochran, William Jones, Peter Tarlin, Lachlan McIntosh, William McIntosh, George Threadcraft, John Wereat, Roderick McIntosh, John Witherspoon, George McIntosh, Allan Stuart, John McIntosh, Raymond Demere.

Parish of ST. DAVID.—Seth John Cuthbert, William Williams, Senior.

Parish of ST. MARY.—Daniel Ryan.

Parish of ST. THOMAS.—John Roberts.

Parish of ST. PAUL.—John Walton, Joseph Maddock,* Andrew Burns, Robert Rae, James Rae, Andrew Moore, Andrew Barney, Leonard Marbury.

Parish of ST. JOHN.—James Screven, Nathan Brownson, Daniel Roberts, John Baker, Sen., John Bacon, Sen., James Maxwell, Edward Ball, William Baker, Sen., William Bacon, Jr., John Stevens, John Winn, Sen.

Those marked * declined talking their seats.

Archibald Bullock, Esq., being proposed as President, was unanimously elected; and George Walton, Esq., being proposed as Secretary, was also unanimously elected.

The Congress then adjourned to the Meeting-House of the Reverend Doctor Zubly, where he preached a sermon on the alarming state of American affairs. The Congress being returned, a motion was made and seconded, that the thanks of this Congress be given to the Rev. Doctor Zubly, for the excellent Sermon he preached this day to the Members; which being unanimously agreed to, it was Ordered, That Basil Cowper, Joseph Clay, John Houstoun, John Glen, and George Houstoun, Esqrs., be a Committee for that purpose.

Wednesday, July 5, 1775.

A motion was made and seconded, that this Congress apply to his Excellency the Governour, by message, requesting him to appoint a day of Fasting and Prayer throughout this Province, on account of the disputes sub-sisting between America and the Parent State; which being unanimously passed in the affirmative, it was

Ordered, That Doctor Zubly, William Young, Joseph Clay, Stephen Drayton, and William Maxwell, be a Committee for that purpose.

Copy of the Message.

MAY IT PLEASE, YOUR EXCELLENCY:The Provincial Congress, deeply concerned at the present alarming state of affairs, and the distresses of America, humbly request that your Excellency would appoint a day of Fasting and Prayer, to be observed throughout this Province, that a happy reconciliation may soon take place between America and the Parent State, and that, under the auspicious reign of His Majesty and his descendants, both Countries may remain united, virtuous, free, and happy, till time shall be no more.

By order of the Congress:

ARCHIBALD BULLOCH, President.

The President being informed by the Messenger, that John Jamieson and John Simpson, Esquires, were in waiting, and desired to be admitted; which being agreed to, they were desired to walk in. They then produced and delivered into the President a Paper containing several Resolutions entered into by a number of persons, inhabitants of the Town of Savannah; which was ordered to be read, and is as follows, viz:

“At a meeting of several of the Inhabitants of the Town of Savannah, at Mrs. Cuyler’s, on Friday, the 13th of June, 1775, John Mullryne, Esq., in the chair; Joseph Clay, James Mossman, Rev. Mr. J. J. Zubly, John Simpson, Noble Wimberly Jones, John Jamieson, William Moss, John Glen, Josiah Tattnall, John Graham, Lewis Johnston, William Young, Richard Wylly, Andrew McLean, Basil Cowper, philip Moore, George Houstoun, Joseph Butler, James Read, Thomas Ried, William Panton, James Edward Powell, William Struthers, Alexander McGowen, John C. Lucena, Thomas Sherman, J. N. Faming, Levi Sheftall, Charles Hamilton, George Spencer, William Brown, Junior, Francis Courvoizie, James Anderson.

“Whereas, publick confusions and grievances are much increased by private dissensions and animosities:

“Resolved, therefore, nem. con., That we will use our utmost endeavours to preserve the peace and good order of this Province; and that no person behaving himself peaceably and inoffensively, shall be molested in his person or property, or even in his private sentiments, while he expresses them with decency, and without any illiberal reflections upon others.

“Whereas, the acts for raising a perpetual revenue in America, and all the measures used to enforce these acts, are not partial but general grievances, and it is more likely that redress will be obtained by the joint endeavours of all who may think these acts unconstitutional or oppressive, than by any measure that might be taken singly by individaals; therefore,

“Resolved, That it is the opinion of this meeting, (as a proper measure to be pursued, because the General Assembly is not now sitting, from whom an application to the Throne must be very proper, and as no time should be lost,) that a humble, dutiful, and decent Petition be addressed to His Majesty, expressive of the sense, apprehensions, and feelings of all such as may choose to subscribe such a Petition, which it is hoped will be done by every man in the Province; and it is therefore the wish of this meeting, that such a measure be adopted by the Provincial Congress, intended to be held on Tuesday next, the fourth of July.

“Resolved, That the interest of this Province is inseparable from the Mother Country, and all the sister Colonies; and that to separate themselves from the latter would only be throwing difficulties in the way of its own relief, and that of the other Colonies, and justly incurring the resentment of all those to whose distress our disunion might cause an addition.

“Resolved, That this Province ought, and it is hoped will forthwith join the other Provinces in every just and legal measure to secure and restore the liberties of all America, and for healing the unhappy divisions now subsisting between Great Britain and her Colonies.

“Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be laid before the Provincial Congress on Tuesday, the fourth day of July next, and that Mr. Jamieson and Mr. Simpson do wait upon them with the same, as recommended to them by this meeting. By order of the meeting:

“JOHN MULLRYNE.”

A motion was made and seconded, that the Paper above mentioned do lie upon the table for the perusal of the