A Memorial from Alexander McFadon, of Frederick County, was read the first time, and ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. Benjamin Rumsey, a Member for Harford County, appeared and took his seat in the House.

The Convention having received information, that Ezekiel Hunter, of Caroline County, had by his conduct broke up a Company of Militia of that County, and refused to submit to, and abide by the determination of the said Committee upon his conduct, and had brought with him to the Committee an armed force to oppose the determination of the said Committee,

Resolved, That the Committee of Observation for Caroline County, be empowered immediately to take into custody the said Ezekiel Hunter, and examine into his conduct, and either confine him in the Jail of their County, or send him under a sufficient guard with the charge against him, to this Convention, or acquit and discharge him, as the Committee shall think proper.

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

Mr. Mason has leave of absence.

It appearing to this Convention by sundry Depositions, that William Bartlett Townsend, of Worcester County, had left this Province with inimical designs against the same, and that the said William Bartlett Townsend, had carried sundry inhabitants of this Province to join Lord Dunmore, who is now carrying on hostilities against the Colony of Virginia, and has committed depredations upon the property of some of the inhabitants of this Province; and this Convention being also informed, that the Committee of Observation for Worcester County, had fixed a guard upon the Estate of the said William Bartlett Townsend, as well to save the same from waste, as to prevent the said William Bartlett Townsend carrying; the Negroes thereon to join him with Lord Dunmore; and application having been made by Bartlett Townsend, son of the said William Bartlett Townsend, to take the management of the said Estate into his possession, to secure the same against waste, and to prevent the Negroes thereon being removed,

Resolved, That it be recommended to the Committee of Observation for Worcester County aforesaid, to commit the said Estate to the said Bartlett Townsend, taking bond with sufficient security, for his taking care of, managing, and securing the said Estate, and every part thereof, first having the same inventoried and appraised, and to be accountable for the same; and to take such measures as shall be necessary to prevent the Negroes on the said Estate being carried out of this Province, or removed to any place where they may be liable to be taken out of this Province, and to return and deliver up the said Estate, and every part thereof, as soon as the said William Bartlett Town-send shall surrender himself to the Committee of Worcester County, to take his trial before the Convention, if sitting, or the Council of Safety hereafter to be appointed.

Ordered, That the Clerk make out and transmit a copy of the above Resolution to the Committee of Observation for Worcester County.

Mr. Robert Buchanan, a Member for Kent County, appeared and took his seat in the House.

A Petition from sundry Inhabitants of Baltimore County, relative to the election of Committee-men and Delegates for said County, being read,

Ordered, That the same be taken into consideration on Wednesday next.

Adjourned till three o'clock.

Post Meridiem.—Convention met.

The Proceedings of the Committee of Kent County were read to Mr. Robert Buchanan in his place, and the said Robert Buchanan heard thereon; upon which Mr. Buchanan confessed that he had refused to enroll according to the Resolution of the last Convention, and that in consequence of his reasons, fourteen others had also refused; and declared, he having conceived himself not well treated by the said Committee, at the time the said proceeding passed, was rather short in his answers to them, and did not give the Committee that satisfaction respecting his conduct, in the subject by the said Proceedings referred to, as was in his power, or as he would have done, had he not apprehended himself ill treated by the Committee. Mr. Buchanan then withdrew, and the Convention having considered the said Proceedings and conduct of the said Robert Buchanan,

Resolved, That the Proceedings of the Committee of Kent County respecting Mr. Buchanan, are approved by this Convention; And that Mr. President, from the chair, signify to the said Robert Buchanan, in his place, that this Convention censures the conduct of the said Robert Buchanan, in having refused to enroll in the Militia, on the terms directed by the last Convention, and in having encouraged others to imitate his example; thereby setting up his own judgment in opposition to the determinations of that Convention, and that the said Robert Buchanan he in-formed by Mr. President, that he and those who disapproved the scheme adopted by the same Convention, for regulating the Militia, ought to have applied to the next Convention for such alterations as they thought necessary; that such applications would have been duly considered and attended to; but that the said Robert Buchanan ought, in the mean time, to have acquiesced in the regulations agreed to in Convention by the Representative body of the Province.

Ordered, also, That Mr. President signify to Mr. Buchanan, that this Convention highly disapprove his conduct and behaviour before the Committee, respecting the charge exhibited against him, which the said Committee were bound by their duty to examine into and proceed on.

Mr. Sudler has leave of absence till Monday next.

Ordered, That the Committee of Kent County deliver to Mr. Sudler, out of the publick Arms in their possession, one hundred Fire-locks, forty Bayonets, two hundred pounds of Powder, and all the Cutlasses.

The Order of the Day for taking into consideration the state of the Province, being read,

Ordered, That the same be referred for further consideration till to-morrow.

Mr. Allein has leave of absence.

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

Friday, December 15, 1775.

Convention met. All Members present as on yesterday, except Mr. Mason and Mr. Allein.

The Proceedings of yesterday were read.

James Hollyday, Esquire, a Member for Queen Anne's County, and Mr. Thomas Bond, a Member for Harford County, appeared and took their seats in the House.

Upon reading the Proceedings of the Committee of Anne Arundel County against Robert Davis, he appeared and, presented, a Memorial, which was read and considered, and, thereupon, Mr. President was directed to inform Mr. Davis, that it was his duty to attend the Committee, when, requested, and to subscribe the Association when offered to him; that this Convention highly disapproves his indecent conduct and behaviour to the gentlemen ordered by the Committee of Anne Arundel County to compel his attendance before them, but, in consideration of his submission and sorrow for his offence, have ordered him to be discharged.

Ordered, That Robert Davis's Memorial, with a copy of the above Resolve, be sent to the Committee of Anne Arundel County.

Adjourned till three o'clock.

Post Meridiem.—Convention met.

Mr. Josias Beall, a Member for Prince George's, appeared and took his seat in the House.

Mr. Bond has leave of absence.

On motion, Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to draw the form of Commissions for the Officers of the Militia of this Province.

And Mr. Thomas Johnson, Mr. Hollyday, and Mr. Wright, were elected by ballot a Committee for that purpose.

Mr. Nicholson has leave of absence till Monday next.