Esquires, be appointed Members of the said Committee of Safety.

Resolved, That William Woodford, Esq., be appointed Colonel to the second Regiment of Regular Forces to be raised for the defence and protection of this Colony, in the room of Thomas Nelson, Esq., who hath declined the said appointment.

The Convention, according to the Order of the Day, proceeded, by ballot, to the appointment of a Lieutenant-Colonel to the First Regiment; and the Members of the Convention having prepared tickets with the name of the person to be appointed, and put the same into the ballot-box, Mr. George Mason, Mr. Thomas Ludwell Lee, Mr. Banister, and Mr. Holt, were appointed a Committee to examine the ballot-box, and report on whom the majority falls; and it appearing, from their report, that there was a majority of the whole Convention in favour of William Christian, Esq.,

Resolved, therefore, That the said William Christian be appointed Lieutenant-Colonel to the said First Regiment.

The Convention proceeded, in the same manner, to the appointment of a Lieutenant-Colonel to the Second Regiment; and it appearing, from the report of the Committee, that there was a majority of the whole Convention in favour of Charles Scott, Esq.,

Resolved, therefore, That the said Charles Scott be appointed Lieutenant-Colonel to the Second Regiment.

The Convention proceeded, in the same manner, to the appointment of a Major to the First Regiment; and it appearing, from the report of the Committee appointed to examine the ballot-box, that the numbers stood as follows:

The question was then put, whether the said Francis Eppes, or the said Alexander Spotswood, on whom the greatest numbers full on the ballot, should be appointed Major to the First Regimen; the majority appeared in favour of Francis Eppes, Esq.

Resolved, therefore, That the said Francis Eppes be appointed Major to the said First Regiment.

The Convention then proceeded, in the same manner, to the appointment of a Major of the Second Regiment; and it appearing, from the report of the Committee appointed to examine the ballot-box, that the numbers stood as follows:

The question was then put, whether the said Alexander Spotswood, or the said George Matthews, on whom the greatest numbers fell on the ballot, should be appointed Major to the Second Regiment; the majority appeared in favour of Alexander Spotswood, Esq.

Resolved, therefore, That the said Alexander Spotswood be appointed Major to the said Second Regiment.

The Convention proceeded, in the same manner, to the appointment of an Adjutant-Genera; and it appearing, from the report of the Committee appointed to examine the ballot-box, that there was a majority of the whole Convention in favour of Thomas Bullitt, Esq.,

Resolved, therefore, That the said Thomas Bullitt be appointed Adjutant-General.

The Order of the Day—for the Convention to resolve itself into a Committee on the Ordinance for regulating the election of Delegates and ascertaining their allowances, and also for regulating the election of Committee-Men in the several Counties and Corporations within this Colony, and for other purposes therein mentioned; and for the Convention to resolve itself into a Committee on the Ordinance for raising and embodying a sufficient Force for the defence and protection of this Colony—being read,

Resolved, That the Convention will, to-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee on the said Ordinances.

Adjourned till to-morrow, nine o’clock

Friday, August 18, 1775.

The Convention, according to the Order of the Day, resolved itself into a Committee on the Ordinance for raising and embodying a sufficient Force for the defence and protection of this Colony; and after some time spent therein, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Harrison reported, that the Committee had, according to order, had under their consideration the Ordinance for raising and embodying a sufficient Force for the defence and protection of this Colony, and had gone through the same, and made several amendments thereto, which he read in his place, and then delivered in at the Clerk’s table.

Ordered, That the consideration of the said amendments be postponed till to-morrow.

The Order of the Day—for the Convention to resolve itself into a Committee on the Ordinance for the election of Delegates and ascertaining their allowances, and also for regulating the election of Committee-Men in the several Counties and Corporations within this Colony, and for other purposes therein mentioned—being read,

Resolved, That this Convention will, to-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee on the said Ordinance.

Adjourned till to-morrow, nine o’clock.

Saturday, August 19, 1775.

The amendments to the Ordinance for raising and embodying a sufficient Force for the defence and protection of this Colony, yesterday reported by the Committee, were twice read, and on the question severally put thereon, agreed to by the Convention.

Ordered, That the said Ordinance, with the amendments, be fairly transcribed, and read a third time.

Mr. Cary, from the persons appointed, presented to the Convention, according to order, an Ordinance for appointing a Committee of Safety, for the more effectual carrying into execution the several Rules and Regulations established by this Convention for the protection of this Colony; and the same was read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time.

Mr. Cary, from the persons appointed, presented to the Convention, according to order, an Ordinance to encourage the making of Saltpetre, Gunpowder, Lead, the refining of Sulphur, and providing Arms for the use of this Colony; and the same was read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time.

An Ordinance for appointing a Committee of Safety, for, the more effectual carrying into execution the several Rules and Regulations established by this Convention for the protection of this Colony, was read a second time, and ordered to be committed.

Resolved, That the Convention will, on Monday next, resolve itself into a Committee on the said Ordinance.

An Ordinance to encourage the making of Saltpetre, Gunpowder, Lead, the refining of Sulphur, and providing Arms for the use of this Colony, was read a second time, and ordered to be committed.

Resolved, That this Convention will, on Monday next, resolve itself into a Committee on the said Ordinance.

Mr. Mason, from the persons appointed, presented to the Convention, according to order, an Ordinance for establishing a General Test; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time.

Ordered, That Mr. Gray and Mr. Faulcon have leave of absence from the service of this Convention for the remainder of the session.

Ordered, That there be a call of the Convention on Monday next.

An Ordinance for establishing a General Test was read a second time, and ordered to be committed.

Resolved, That this Convention will, on Monday next, resolve itself into a Committee on the said Ordinance.

The Order of the Day—for the Convention to resolve itself into a Committee on the Ordinance for the election of Delegates and ascertaining their allowances, and also for regulating the election of Committee-Men in the several Counties and Corporations within this Colony, and for other purposes therein mentioned—being read,