creditor; nor will we put it into the power of calumny and scurrility to say, that our country is an asylum for debtors, or any disorderly persons.

Nor shall we neglect, by regulating a Militia, as well as the infancy of our country will permit, to guard against the hostilities and incursions of our savage enemies, and, at the same time, to be cautious to preserve the game of our country, so essentially necessary for the subsistence of the first adventurers.

Conscious, gentlemen, of your veracity, we cannot express the satisfaction we experience, that the Proprietors of this promising Colony are so ready to concur with us in any measure which may tend to promote its happiness and contribute to its grandeur.

THOMAS SLAUGHTER, Chairman.

To which Colonel Henderson returned the following Answer:

Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention:

From the just sense of the nature and importance of the trust reposed in you by your constituents, and your laudable and truly patriotick resolution of exerting your abilities in the service of your country, we derive the most sanguine hopes.

Arduous as the task is, every difficulty must give way to perseverance, whilst your zeal for the publick good is tempered with that moderation and unanimity of opinion so apparent in your conduct.

We, gentlemen, look with infinite satisfaction on this happy presage of the future felicity of our infant country, and hope to merit a continuation of that confidence you are pleased to express in our veracity and good intentions.

While our transactions have credit for the integrity of our desires, we cannot fail uniting with the Delegates of the good people of this country, fully persuaded that the Proprietors are zealously inclined to contribute every thing in their power, which may tend to render it easy, prosperous, and flourishing.

RICHARD HENDERSON.

For himself and the Company.

On motion made, Ordered, That Mr. Todd have leave to bring in a bill for the establishment of Courts of Judicature, and regulating the practice therein.

Ordered, That Mr. Todd, Mr. Dandridge, Mr. Calloway and Mr. Henderson, do bring in a bill for that purpose.

On motion of Mr. Douglass, leave is given to bring in a bill for Regulating a Militia.

Ordered, That Mr. Floyd, Mr. Harrod, Mr. Cocke, Mr. Douglass, and Mr. Hite, be a Committee for that purpose.

On motion of Mr. Daniel Boone, leave is given to bring in a bill for Preserving Game, &c.

Ordered, That Mr. Boone, Mr. Davis, Mr. Harmon, Mr. Hammond, and Mr. Moore, be a Committee for that purpose.

The Bill for establishing Courts of Judicature, and regulating the practice therein, brought in by the Committee, and read by Mr. Todd, and passed the first time; ordered to be referred for a second reading.

The Bill for establishing and Regulating a Militia, brought in by the Committee, read by Mr. Floyd, ordered to be read by the Clerk, passed the first time; ordered to be referred for a second reading.

The Bill for Preserving Game, brought in by the Committee, ordered to be read by the Clerk, read, and passed the first time, and ordered to be referred for a second reading.

Ordered, That the Convention be adjourned until tomorrow, six o'clock.

May 26, 1775.

Met according to adjournment.

Mr. Robert McAfee appointed Sergeant-at-Arms.

Ordered, That the Sergeant-at-Arms bring John Guess before this Convention, to answer for an insult offered Colonel Richard Calloway.

The Bill for Regulating a Militia, read the second time, and ordered to be engrossed.

The Bill for Establishing Courts of Judicature, and regulating the practice therein, read a second time, ordered to be recommitted; and that Mr. Dandridge, Mr. Todd, Mr. Henderson, and Mr. Calloway, be a Committee to take it into consideration.

On motion of Mr. Todd, leave is given to bring in an Attachment Bill.

Ordered, That Mr. Todd, Mr. Dandridge, and Mr. Douglass, be a Committee for that purpose.

The Bill for Establishing Writs of Attachment, read by the Clerk, and passed the first time; ordered to be referred for a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Dandridge, leave is given to bring in a bill to ascertain Clerks' and Sheriffs' Fees.

The said Bill was read, and passed the first time; ordered to be referred for the second reading.

On motion made by Mr. Todd, Ordered, That Mr. Todd, Mr. Lythe, Mr. Douglass, and Mr. Hite, be a Committee to draw up a compact between the Proprietors and the people of this Colony.

On motion of Mr. Lythe, leave is given to bring in a bill to Prevent Profane Swearing and Sabbath Breaking. The same was read by the Clerk;

Ordered, That it be recommitted, and that Mr. Lythe, Mr. Todd, and Mr. Harrod, be a Committee to make amendments.

Mr. Guess was brought before the Convention, and reprimanded by the Chairman.

Ordered, That Mr. Todd and Mr. Harrod wait on the Proprietors, to know what name for this Colony would be agreeable.

Mr. Todd and Mr. Harrod reported, that it was their pleasure that it should be called Transylvania.

The Bill for ascertaining Clerks' and Sheriffs' Fees, read a second time, passed, and ordered to be engrossed,

The Attachment Bill read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed.

A Bill for Preserving Game, read the second time, and passed; ordered to be recommitted, and that Mr. Todd, Mr. Boone, and Mr. Harrod, be a Committee to take it into consideration.

The Militia Bill read a third time, and passed.

On motion of Mr. Todd, leave is given to bring in a bill for the Punishment of Criminals.

Ordered, That Mr. Todd, Mr. Dandridge, and Mr. Lythe, be a Committee for that purpose.

The Bill for establishing Courts of Judicature, and regulating the practice therein, read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed.

On motion of Mr. Boone, leave is given to bring in a bill for Improving the breed of Horses.

Ordered, That Mr. Boone, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Hammond, bring in a bill for that purpose.

The Bill for ascertaining Clerks' and Sheriffs' Fees, read a third time, and passed.

The Bill for establishing Writs of Attachment, read a third time, and passed.

On motion, Ordered, That Mr. Todd have leave to absent himself from this House.

The Bill for the Punishment of Criminals, brought in by the Committee, read by the Clerk, passed the first time, and ordered to be read a second time.

The Bill for establishing Courts of Judicature, and regulating the practice therein, read the third time with amendments, and passed.

The Bill for Improving the breed of Horses, brought in by Captain Boone, read the first time, passed, and ordered to be for consideration, &c.

Ordered, That the Convention adjourn until tomorrow, six o'clock.

May 27, 1775.

Met according to adjournment.

The Bill to Prevent Profane Swearing and Sabbath Breaking, read the second time, with amendments; ordered to be engrossed.

The Bill for the Punishment of Criminals, brought in and read, passed the second time; ordered to be engrossed.