On motion, That Mr. Robert Buchanan, elected a Delegate for Kent County, attend his duty in Convention, on Monday next, the 18th of this present month, and that the Committee of Observation for that County procure a copy of this order to be served on Mr. Buchanan as soon as may be.

The previous question was called for and put, whether the above question be now put? Carried in the negative.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to Samuel Chase, or his order, forty Pounds, common money, to be accounted for.

On motion, Resolved, That no Boat or other Vessel belonging to this Province, go out of this Province without license in writing from this Convention, the Council of Safety hereafter to be appointed, or from some Committee of Observation, and that the particular place such Boat or Vessel shall be designed to go to, shall be expressed in all licenses granted by the Committees of Observation. And if any such Boat or Vessel shall be navigated beyond the limits of this Province without such license, or if, after having obtained such license, the skipper thereof shall, without absolute and inevitable necessity, go to, or touch at, any place out of this Province, other than that mentioned in such license, or shall carry any person, or letter, of which he shall not give previous notice to such Committee, or shall bring back any person, or letter, of which he shall not give notice to some Committee of Observation, as soon as may be after his return, such skipper, and all other persons accessary to such misbehaviour, may be punished by imprisonment; but it is understood that this Resolution is not to prohibit the crossing Potomack, although the Boats or Vessels employed or used therefor should go up the creeks or arms of Potomack River making into Virginia, or to prohibit passing or repassing at the Ferry on Potomack River.

On motion, Resolved, That no Member of this Convention depart the House without leave thereof.

Adjourned till three o'clock.

Post Meridiem.—Convention met. Mr. Robert Tyler, a Member from Prince George's County, and Mr. Jeremiah Jordan, a Member from St. Mary's County, appeared and took their seats in the House.

A Petition from the frontier Inhabitants of Frederick County, and a Memorial from the Magistrates of said County, were read the first time, and ordered to lie on the table.

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to inquire into the truth of the facts set forth in the Memorial from Frederick County Court, and the Petition of the frontier Inhabitants of said County, and report the same to the Convention; and Mr. Smallwood, Mr. Jeremiah T. Chase, Mr. John Allen Thomas, Mr. Chamberlaine, and Mr. James Tilghman, were elected by ballot a Committee for that purpose.

Mr. Sim appeared in the House.

Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning, half after nine o'clock.

Wednesday, December 13, 1775.

Convention met. All Members present as on yesterday, except Mr. Alexander. The Proceedings of yesterday were read.

Mr. John Stull, a Member for the Upper District of Frederick County, and Mr. Henry Hooper, a Member for Dorchester County, appeared and took their seats in the House.

On motion, Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to devise the best ways and means to promote the manufacture of Saltpetre; and Mr. Carroll of Carrollton, Mr. Thomas Johnson, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Ramsey, and Mr. Gilpin, were elected by ballot a Committee for that purpose.

A Letter from the Committee of Observation for Somerset County, to the Eastern Shore branch of the Council of Safety, dated 21st November, 1775, was read.

Resolved, That this Convention doth approve the conduct of the Committee of Observation for Somerset County in raising the Company of Men mentioned in the said Letter.

Resolved, That this Province will discharge the Pay, according to the rates allowed by the last Convention to Militia in actual service, of the said Company, and also the reasonable expenses of subsistence from the time of their entering into actual service, till the further order of this Convention.

Resolved, That the said Company of Men be subject to the orders of the said Committee, who shall provide for their pay and subsistence.

Resolved, That the Treasurer of the Eastern Shore pay to the said Committee six hundred Dollars on account, and that such part thereof as may be necessary be expended by them for the purposes aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Clerk make out and transmit a copy of the above Resolutions to the Committee of Somerset County.

Ordered, That the Committee of Claims be a Committee to examine the Accounts of the Treasurers of the Eastern and Western Shores, and report the state of the same.

On motion, Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to examine and report the Returns by the Committees of Observation, of persons in the several Counties of this Province, who have subscribed, or refused or neglected to subscribe, the Association directed by the last Convention; and Mr. Wright, Mr. Chamberlaine, and Mr. Tolley, were elected by ballot a Committee for that purpose.

Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to examine and report the Returns by the Committees of Observation of the Companies of Artillery, Minute and Militia-Men, enrolled or formed into Battalions, and of the persons who have not enrolled themselves either as Minute, or Artillery-Men, or in the Militia, according to the directions of the last Convention; and Mr. Mackall, Mr. Nicholson, and Mr. James Tilghman, were elected by ballot a Committee for that purpose.

Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to examine and report the quantity of Arms and Ammunition belonging to this Province, and the state and condition of such Arms and Ammunition and Mr. Ware, Mr. Beatty, and Mr. Hooper, were elected by ballot a Committee for that purpose.

Ordered, That Association Papers be immediately transmitted to Kent Island, to be subscribed by the Freemen of that Island, and that the Delegates of Queen Anne's County transmit the same.

Adjourned till three o'clock.

Post Meridiem.—Convention met. Mr. William Ennalls, a Member for Dorchester County, Mr. Nathaniel Potter and Mr. Henry Dickinson, Members for Caroline County, and Mr. Peter Chaille and Mr. John Done, Members for Worcester County, appeared and took their seats in the House. Mr. Waters and Mr. Handy have leave of absence.

The Convention being informed that there are a number of Cannon and Shot at Fort Cumberland, Oldtown, and Fort Frederick; and, also, a number of Small Arms at Isaac Baker's, in Frederick County, belonging to the publick,

Resolved, That the Committee for inquiring into the state of Arms and Ammunition, agree with some person or persons for the carriage of such of the said Cannon as are fit for use, and Shot, to Baltimore town, and for the collection of as well the said Small Arms, as any other Small Arms in Frederick County, belonging to the publick, and conveying them to Fredericktown, to be there repaired and put in order.

Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning, half after nine o'clock.

Thursday, December 14, 1775.

Convention met. All Members present as on yesterday, except Mr. Waters and Mr. Handy. The Proceedings of yesterday were read.