Turbutt Wright and Walter Tolley have leave of absence.

On reading and considering the Petition of Richard Henderson, of Bladensburgh, setting forth his apprehensions that some people of the neighbourhood of that place, if not advised to the contrary by this Convention, may do violence to his person or property on account of his becoming security for the appearance of George Munro, who hath absconded, it is resolved to be the sense of this Convention, that all persons refrain from all manner of violence to the said Richard Henderson and his property, on the occasion before mentioned, and that the Committee of Observation for Prince George’s County are hereby empowered to determine and certify to this Convention, whether the said Richard Henderson did collude with or in any manner promote the said George Munro in his said escape, on which this Convention will take order therein.

And this Convention strongly impressed with an idea of the confusion and disorder which must inevitably ensue, and the disunion which must necessarily follow from the people at large being collected and inflicting punishments before a cool and temperate investigation of the case; and, consequently the injury which may be thereby done to the common cause of liberty, confide, that the virtue of the people, and their attachment to the liberties of America, will guard them against a commission of the excess apprehended.

Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning, eight o’clock.

Saturday, August 5, 1775.

Met according to adjournment.

Mr. Jonas Beall, Mr. Walter Bowie, and Col. Samuel Beall, have leave of absence.

Mr. Baker, Mr. Wootton, Mr. Thomas Ringgold, and Mr. Richard Brooke, have leave of absence till Monday next.

The Memorial of James Christie, Jun., of Baltimore Town, was read the first time, and ordered to lie on the table. (No. 9.)

Convention adjourns still Monday, twelve o’clock.

Monday, August 7, 1775.

Met according to adjournment.

Gustavus Scott appeared for Somerset County.

The Memorial of James Christie, Jun., of Baltimore Town, was read, (No. 9.) and upon reading the Letter of the said James Christie, therein referred to, dated the 22d of February, 1775, to Gabriel Christie, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Sixtieth Regiment, in which the said Christie represented the inhabitants of that Town as concerned in measures, in his opinion, treasonable and rebellious, and that a number of soldiers would keep them very quiet, the same was considered by this Convention; and thereupon it is,

Resolved, That the said James Christie, by the said Letter, hath manifested a spirit and principle altogether inimical to the rights and liberties of America; that the said James Christie, by intimating the necessity of introducing a military force into this Province, has manifested an inveterate enmity to the liberties of this Province in particular, and of British America in general.

Therefore, Resolved, That the said James Christie is, and ought to be considered as an enemy to America, and that no person trade, deal, or barter with him hereafter, unless for necessaries and provisions, or for the sale or purchase of any part of his real or personal estate, of which he may at this time be seized or possessed.

Resolved, That no punishment be inflicted on the said James Christie, other than what is now directed by this Convention.

Resolved, That the said James Christie deposite in the hands of this Convention, or into the hands of such person or persons as they shall appoint, the sum of Five Hundred Pounds sterling, to be expended occasionally towards his proportion of all charges and expenses incurred, or to be incurred, for the defence of America during the present contest with Great Britain, the overplus, if any, after a reconciliation shall happily be effected, to be returned to the said James Christie.

Resolved, That the Five Hundred Pounds sterling is to be good in sterling or other money at par; that the Resolutions of the Committee of Baltimore County are, by the determinations of this Convention superseded; and that therefore the said James Christie may negotiate his bills of exchange, and that he may assign, or he or any person for him may collect the debts due to him in the same manner as other persons may negotiate their bills of exchange, or assign or collect their debts.

The Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning, ten o’clock.

Tuesday, August 8, 1775.

Met according to adjournment.

On motion, Resolved, That the Five Hundred Pounds sterling to be deposited by James Christie, be paid into the hands of Mr. Thomas Harwood.

Ordered, That the Resolutions respecting Mr. Christie be published in the next Gazette, and that the Clerk furnish the Printer with a copy thereof.

Joseph Sim appeared for Prince George’s County.

The Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning, ten o’clock.

Wednesday, August 9, 1775.

Met according to adjournment.

Thomas Cramphin and John Cradock have leave of absence.

The Committee appointed to consider of the ways and means to put this Province into the best state of defence, bring in their Report, which was read the first time, and ordered to lie on the table.

Charles Beatty has leave of absence.

The Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning, eight o’clock.

Thursday, August 10, 1775.

Met according to adjournment.

William Currier and Charles Rumsey appeared for Cecil County. John Dent has leave of absence.

The Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning, six o’clock.

Friday, August 11, 1775.

Met according to adjournment.

On motion, Resolved, That the overplus of Money subscribed by this Convention, be laid out in the purchase of Arms by Messrs. Robert Townsend. Hooe, Thomas Ringgold, and James Lloyd Chamberlaine.

Peter Chaille has leave of absence.

A Letter from Messrs. William Lux and Matthew Ridley was read the first time, and ordered to lie on the table. (No. 10.)

On reading and considering the Memorial of Messrs. Lux and Ridley, of Baltimore Town, Merchants, relative to the Brig Nancy, Captain Sims:

Resolved, That the prayer of the said Memorial be granted, on proof of the allegations therein being made to the Committee of Observation for Baltimore County, who are hereby empowered to examine and take the said proof; and if the said vessel shall not be reladen, and depart before the 10th day of September next, then oath to be made before her departure by the Captain and Mate, that no Commodities, Goods, Wares, or Merchandise is, or shall be laden on board for exportation, other than such as shall have been laden on board as part of her cargo before the said 10th day of September, and shall have been relanded.

The Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning, seven o’clock.

Saturday, August 12, 1775.

Met according to adjournment.

Mr. Josias Beall and Thomas Ringgold have leave of absence.

The Petition of John Baillie, was read a second time, and rejected.