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SOUTH-CAROLINA PROVINCIAL CONGRESS.

List of the Members of the second Provincial Congress of South-Carolina, begun and holden at Charlestown, on the 1st day of November, 1775.

FOR CHARLESTOWN: Colonel Charles Pinckney, Roger Smith, John Edwards, Peter Leger, Esqrs., Hon. H. Middleton, Thomas Corbett, Daniel Cannon, George Abbot Hall, Thomas Heyward, Jun., Peter Bouquet, Paul Townsend, Esqrs., Col. Henry Laurens, Michael Kalteisen, Peter Bacot, Thomas Savage, Esqrs., Col. Christopher Gadsden, John Neufville, William Johnson, Arthur Middleton, Edward Rutledge, Esqrs., Peter Timothy, Joseph Verree, Edward Weyman, Cato Ash, James Brown, Anthony Toomer, John Berwick, Alexander Gillon, Robert W. Powell, Esqrs.

FOR CHRIST CHURCH PARISH: John Rutledge, Clement Lempriere, Arn. Vanderhorst, Gabriel Capers, Isaac Legaré, John Boone, Esqrs.

FOR ST. JOHN's, BERKLEY COUNTY: Job Marion, Elias Ball, Jun., Maurice Simons, James Cordes, Jun., John Cordes, James Ravenell, Esqrs.

FOR ST. ANDREW's: Colonel Thomas Fuller, William Scott, Thomas Bee, William Caltell, Benjamin Stone, Isaac Rivers, Esqrs.

FOR ST. GEORGE's, DORCHESTER: David Oliphant, Benjamin Waring, John Mathewes, Richard Waring, Richard Walter, Esqrs.

FOR ST. JAMES's, GOOSE-CREEK: Colonel Thomas Fuller, John Parker, Benjamin Smith, John lzard, John Wright, Thomas Middleton, (son of Henry,) Esqrs.

FOR ST. THOMAS AND ST. DENNIS: James Akin, John Huger, William Parker, Isaac Harleston, Thomas Shubrick, Joseph Fogartie, Esqrs.

FOR ST. PAUL's: Thomas Ferguson, Benjamin Elliott, Charles Elliott, Robert Ladson, George Huig, John McQueen, Esqrs.

FOR ST. BARTHOLOMEW's: Hon. R. Lowndes, Esq., Col. James Parsons, William Skirving, Philip Smith, James Skirving, Thomas Osborn, Esqrs.

FOR ST. HELENA: Thomas Rutledge, John Barnwell, Daniel Heyward, John Joiner, Esqrs., Colonel William Moultrie, Daniel de Saussure, Esq.

FOR ST. JAMES's, SANTEE: Colonel Daniel Horry, Paul Douxsaint, Thomas Horry, Thomas Lynch, Capers Boone, Jacob Motte, Esqrs.

FOR PRINCEEORGE's, WINYAH: Thomas Lynch, Elias Horry, Jun., Benjamin Huger, Joseph AUston, Paul Trapier, Jun., Benjamin Young, Esqrs.

FOR PRINCE FREDERICK's: Theo. Gaillard, Jun., Thomas Port, Anthony White, Benjamin Screven, Arch, McDonald, John James, Sen., Esqrs.

FOR ST. JOHN's, COLLETON COUNTY: William Gibbes, Charles C. Pinckney, Thomas Evance, Thos. Tucker, Benjamin Jenkins, Ralph Izard, Esqrs.

FOR ST. PETER's: Colonel Stephen Bull, W. Williamson, Gideon Dupont, Thomas Middleton, (son of William,) Philotheos Chiffelh, William Brisbane, Esqrs.

FOR PRINCE WILLIAM's: Col. Benjamin Garden, Col. Isaac Motte, John Ball, William Bull, Isaac Macpherson, William Harden, Esqrs.

FOR ST. STEPHEN's: John Gaillard, Philip Porcher, Peter Sinckler, Charles Cantey, Hezekiah Maham, Joseph Palmer, Esqrs.

FOR THE DISTRICT EASTWARD OF WATEREE RIVER: Col. Richard Richardson, Joseph Kershaw, Matthew Singleton, Thomas Sumpter, Aaron Loocock, W. Richardson, George Douglass, Esqrs., Rev. William Tennent, James Bradley, William Mnssey, Esqrs.

FOR NINETY-SIX DISTRICT: Colonel James Mayson, And. Williamson, Le Roy Hammond, Patrick Calhoun, Esqrs., Colonel John Lewis Gervais, Richard Rapley, Francis Salvador, Esqrs., Colonel Champncss Terry, Rev. John Harris, William Moore, Esq.

FOR SAXE-GOTHA DISTRICT: Hon. W. H. Drayton, Benjamin Farrar, William Arthar, Henry Patrick, Ralph Humphries, Jacob Richmond, Esqrs.

FOR THE DISTRICT BETWEENBROAD AND SALUDA RIVERS: Colonel John Thomas, Colonel William Wofford, Michael Leitner, Esq., Colonel John Lisle, William Henderson, Jonas Beard, John Prince, Esqrs.

FOR THE DISTRICT BETWEEN BROAD AND CATAWBA RIVERS: John Winn, John Nixon, William Lang, William Barrow, William Howell, William Lee, Thomas Taylor, John Turner, William Strother, Henry Hunter, Esqrs.

FOR THE NEW ACQUISITION: William Byers, James Carson, Robert McAfee, Joseph Howe, William McCulloch, John Howe, Francis Adams, Thomas Neel, Joseph Woods, Samuel Watson, Francis Ross, Thomas Janes, Alexander Love, Robert Dickey, Esqrs.

FOR ST. MATTHEW's: Colonel Tacitus Gaillard, Rev. Paul Turquand, John Caldwell, Simon Berwick, Henry Felder, William Flood, Esqrs.

FOR ST. DAVID's: Colonel Geo. Gab. Powell, Claudius Pegues, H. W. Harrington, Alex. McIntosh, Samuel Wise, Esqrs., Colonel George Pawley.

FOR THE DISTRICT BETWEEN SAVANNAH RIVER AND THE NORTH FORK OF EDISTO James Wilson, Andrew Cumming, George Robinson, John Sally, John Collins, James Jones, Esqrs.

At the first session of the second Provincial Congress of South-Carolina, begun and holden at the State-House in Charlestown, on Wednesday, the 1st of November, 1775.

The Hon. William Henry Drayton was chosen President, and Peter Timothy, Secretary.

On motion, Resolved, That the thanks of this Congress be returned to Colonel Henry Laurens, President of the late Congress, for his unwearied diligence, application, and merit in the discharge of the duties of that office.

Thanks were accordingly returned from the chair.

The names of the Delegates were then called over.

The inhabitants of the Parish of St. Thomas and St. Dennis having chosen Isaac Harleston, Esq., one of their Representatives, subsequent to the general election, in the room of the Rev. Robert Smith, who had been chosen at the said general election, and had declined serving; and it appearing that the said election of Mr. Harleston was publickly and fairly conducted, the Congress approved thereof, and Mr. Harleston took his seat.

Resolved, That the Church-wardens for the Parish of St. Paul be desired forthwith to summon the inhabitants of the said Parish, to meet on Monday next, at the usual place of election, then and there to elect a Representative to serve in the present Congress, in the room of William Skirving, Esq., who, having been elected in the Parishes of St. Bartholomew and St. Paul, made his election for the former.

Resolved, That the Church-wardens of the Parish of St. John, Berkeley County, be desired forthwith to summon the inhabitants of the said Parish, to meet on Monday next, at the usual place of election, then and there to proceed to choose a Representative to serve in the present Congress, in the room of Edward Harleston, Esq., deceased.

Resolved, That the Church-wardens of the Parish of St. John, Colleton County, be desired forthwith to summon the inhabitants of the said Parish, to meet on Monday next, at the usual place of election, then and there to proceed to the choice of a Representative to serve in the present Congress, in the room of Thomas Legare, Jun., Esq., who has declined serving.

Resolved, That the Church-wardens of the Parish of St. James, Santee, be desired forthwith to summon the inhabitants of the said Parish to meet at the usual place of election, on Wednesday, the 15th instant, (November,) then and there to elect a Representative to serve in the present Congress, in the room of Edward Jerman and Jacob Motte, Esqrs., who were returned as having equal votes.

Ordered, That the Secretary do deliver copies of the four preceding Resolves to the Deputies of the several Parishes therein respectively mentioned, that the elections thereby ordered may be proceeded in without delay.

Information being given to the Congress, that Captain Robert Cunningham, charged with high crimes and misdemeanors against the liberties of America, had been taken into custody and brought to town by Captain Benjamin Tutt,

Ordered, That Captain Tutt be desired to attend the Congress, at five o'clock, this evening.

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