more, and were in the battle at the Great Bridge. That John Corlett was taken in a Tender of Lord Dunmore's, of which he was commander; that he had been for some time with Lord Dunmore, and that he had, at some time, signified his intention of quitting the service, into which he said he was impressed by Lord Dunmore's people. That Levin Townshend, Levi Toivnshend, Elias Townshend, Zedick Townshend, Isaac Costem, Benjamin Selby, Francis Brett, William Dickinson, and Cornelius Adams, had gone to Norfolk to purchase Salt, and were there taken by a party of Lord Dunmore's and forced to march with his troops to the Great Bridge; that they were afterwards sent out in a Tender to the Eastern-Shore, and being driven on shore, near Hampton, were taken; that it appeared the said Levin was desirous of making his escape from the service. That Jesse Clarkson, Arthur Ward, Charles Hanley, John Quick, and Henry Turner, acted as militiamen in the bat lie at Kemp's Landing against Lord Dun-more, after which they were forced into his service by Col. Elligood, and bore arms at the Great Bridge. That Hugh Granville, Samuel Yateman, Robert Slater, William Jameson, Joseph Cobden, and John Norman, are sailors belonging to the Ships at Norfolk.

Resolved, That the said Alexander Gordon, Joshua Whitehurst, Thomas Hall, Mordecai Robinson, James Hamilton, John Crammond, Joseph Garrett, Zachariah Christie, James Cunningham, Francis Powell, Samuel Slews, James Carmichael, Andrew Stephenson, William Barker, John Corlett, Levin Townshend, Levi Townshend, Elias Townshend, Isaac Costem, Benjamin Selby, Francis Brett, William Dickinson, Cornelius Adams, Jesse Clarkson, Arthur Ward, Charles Henley, John Quick, Henry Turner, Hugh Granville, Samuel Yateman, Robert Slater, William Jameson, Joseph Cobden, and John Norman, ought to be detained as prisoners of war; but that the Committee of Safety be at liberty to discharge such of them a? they may think proper.

That it further appeared, that Caleb Whitehurst, Randal Hodges, John Woodside, Richard Brown, and James Leitch, have in some manner aided Lord Dunmore; but that they have not taken arms, or been so active as to be deemed prisoners of war.

Resolved, That the said Caleb Whitehurst, Randal Hodges, John Woodside, Richard Brown, and James Leitch, be discharged, on their parole not to aid Lord Dunmore in future.

That it appeared, that John Kay presented a loaded gun at the wife of one William Carr, swearing that he would kill her if she did not furnish him with thirty Pounds; but, not being able to obtain the money, he took from her five ducks, which were all she had.

Resolved, That the said John Kay be remanded to the Jail of the proper County where the said offence was committed, to be inquired into, there to remain till discharged by due course of law.

Adjourned till to-morrow, half after ten o'clock.

Tuesday, January 16, 1776.

Mr. Mercer, from the Committee to whom the Petition of John Goodrich, for himself and partners, was referred, reported, that it appeared to the Committee that the Sloop Dorothy arrived in this Colony from Antigua, and was taken by Captain Barron on her way to Norfolk, and carried into Hampton; that it appeared to them, that the contract made with the Commissary of Stores, for the purchase of sundry goods, hath been complied with on behalf of the Petitioners, and that there is now due to them one thousand and ninety-eight Pounds current money; and that they had come to the following Resolution thereupon, which he read in his place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's table, where the same was again twice read, and agreed to:

Resolved, That the said sum of one thousand and ninety-eight Founds ought to be retained until the money furnished the said John Goodrich by this Colony for the purchase of Gunpowder be fairly and fully accounted for; and that the said Sloop Dorothy ought to be delivered to the owners.

Mr. Richard Lee, from the Committee to whom sundry Claims against the publick were referred, reported, that they had examined the same, and come to the following Resolutions thereupon; which he read in his place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's table, where the same were again twice read, and agreed to:

Resolved, That the several Claims, amounting to 398l. 11s. 3d. halfpenny, ought to be allowed and paid by the publick.

Resolved, That the Claim ofJohn Briscoe ought to be referred to the Commissioners to be appointed to revise and settle sundry Accounts respecting the late expedition against the Indians.

On a motion made,

Resolved, That Edmund Pendleton, Esq., be allowed the annual sum of four hundred Pounds current money, commencing from the 1st of December last, as a recompense for his services as President of the Convention; and that the same be paid to him quarterly, so long as he shall continue in the said office.

Mr. Parker, from the Committee to whom the Petition of Richard Hopper was referred, reported, that they had, according to order, had the same under their consideration, and had come to the following Resolution thereupon; which he read in his place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's table, where the same was again twice read, and agreed to:

Resolved, That the Petition of the said Richard Hopper, praying that the publick will purchase his cargo of Naval Stores, is unreasonable, and ought to be rejected.

A Petition of John Goodrich was presented to the Convention, and read; setting forth, that Robert Shedden, of the Town of Portsmouth, merchant, with his wife, the daughter of the Petitioner, and their two young children, are now on board a sloop in the harbour of Norfolk; that although he had appeared inimical, by sending for goods contrary to the Association, yet he had assisted the Petitioner in the importation of Gunpowder, for the use of this Colony; and praying that he may be allowed to come on shore, and reside under the protection of this Colony.

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to Mr. Parker, Mr. Gary, Mr. Thomas Lee, Mr. Smith, Mr. David Mason, Mr. Thomas Walker, Mr. Whiting, Mr. Walter Jones, and Mr. Newton; and they are to report the same, together with their opinion thereupon, to the Convention.

A Petition of John Goodrich and John Goodrich, Jun., was presented to the Convention, and read; setting forth, that they had exposed themselves to great danger, had suffered many hardships and inconveniences, and had incurred considerable expense, in their endeavours to serve this Colony, and praying that this Convention would take the same into consideration, and make them such reasonable compensation as shall be thought just.

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to Mr. Parker, Mr. Cary, Mr. Thomas Lee, Mr. Smith, Mr. David Mason, Mr. Thomas Walker, Mr. Whiting, Mr. Walter Jones, and Mr. Newton; and they are to report the same, together with their opinion thereupon, to the Convention.

The Convention then, according to the Order of the Day, resolved itself into a Committee on the Ordinance for continuing and amending an Ordinance appointing a Committee of Safety; and after some time spent therein, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Cary reported, that the Committee had, according to order, had under their consideration the said Ordinance, but not having time to go through the same, had directed him to move for leave to sit again.

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

The Orders of the Day—for the Convention to resolve itself into a Committee on the state of the Colony, and on the Ordinance for establishing a General Test; to amend an Ordinance, intituled An 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 establishing a mode of" making Tobacco Payments, during the discontinuance of the Inspection Law;—being read,

Resolved, That the same be put off till to-morrow.

Ordered, That the Treasurer do pay to the executors