At a meeting extraordinary of the Committee, at their Chamber, April 26, 1775:

Present: Benjamin Levy, John Moale, Hercules Courtenay, J. Kennedy, David Stewart, James Calhoun, George Woolsey, Isaac Vanbibber, A. Vanbibber, I. McLelland, John Hudson, John Boyd, Clerk, William Smith, John Smith, Barnet Eichelberger, Mark Alexander, Robert Buchanan, Daniel Hughes, S. C. Davy, Captain Henderson, William Spear, James Sterrett, John McLure, William Buchanan, Thomas Ewing, S. Ennals, John Cockey, J. Cox, John Deaver, Thomas Rutter, Thomas Elliot, Richard Lemmon, V. Cary, J.Jones, J. Sterrett, Mr. Vashorn, Captain Gist.

It being proposed to the Committee to purchase all the Powder and Lead to be disposed of in Town, that the same may be secured for the use of the County, the Committee agreed (each being asked by name) to engage themselves for the payment of it; and the following gentlemen are appointed to make the purchase: A. Buchanan, James Calhoun, John Sterrett, William Buchanan, Benjamin Levy, John Kennedy, John McLure, David Stewart, Mark Alexander, Captain Gist, and Mr. Eichelberger, who are instructed to agree for the same with the proprietors on the best terms they can.

At a meeting extraordinary of the Committee, April 27, 1775:

Present: Andrew Buchanan, James Calhoun, C. Clopper, David Hughes, Mordecai Gist, R. Buchanan, John Kennedy, Benjamin Levy, Barnet Eichelberger, John Boyd, Clerk, John Smith, William Smith, William Buchanan, William Spear, Hercules Courtenay, James Sterrett, John Sterrett, Thomas Ewing, John McLure, S.En-nalls, Charles Ridgely, Son of William.

Captain Joseph Oakman, from Salem, of the Sloop Two-Sisters, reported his cargo, and on oath, declared he had nothing on board contrary to the Association.

Representation being made to the Committee, that the Ammunition lately procured by them for the use of the country was not properly nor safely deposited, it was agreed that the following gentlemen, viz: William Buchanan, Daniel, Hughes, John Sterrett, Captain Gist, and John McLure, be appointed to receive the same, and distribute it among such gentlemen of the Town as it may be most safely lodged with, to be by them kept securely till further orders from the Committee.

The Committee having just now received intelligence that the Magazine of Powder, at Williamsburgh, had been seized on Thursday, the 20th instant, in the night, by Captain Collins, commander of one of His Majesty's Sloops-of War, and, by the Governour's direction, was deposited on board his vessel, thought it advisable to forward this information to the Committee of Philadelphia; which was accordingly done immediately.

Committee met at the Court-House, May 1, 1775:

Present: William Smith, Vice.Chairman, William Buchanan, Benjamin. Levy, Charles Ridgely, Jun., James Calhoun, Benjamin Griffith, John Deaver, Isaac Vanbihber, Captain Woolsey, John Kennedy, Hercules Courtenay, Andrew Buchanan, John Merryman, A. Vanbibber, William Goodwin, George Lindenberger, J. Hollyday. Captain Richardson, S. C. Davy, William Spear, Richard Lemmon, Captain Henderson, Mark Alexander, James Sterrett, Andrew Buchanan, John McLare, Captain Gist, G. Hopkins, John Moale, Captain Charles Ridgely, James Cox, Thomas Ewing, John Boyd.

James Campbell, of the Brig Autumn, from Cadiz and New-York, reported his cargo, swore, and subscribed the Oath, agreeable to the Association.

Captain John Bracket, of the Sloop Grampus, from the West-Indies, did the same.

Captain John Norwood, of the Ship Hercules, from Dublin, reported, and made oath, and subscribed.

Captain Alexander Kennedy, of the Ship Baltimore Packet, from London, did the same.

Information having been made to the Committee that Captain Richard Button had used his influence to prevent people from mustering,

It was Resolved, To order his attendance before the Committee to-morrow, at nine o'clock, to which time it is adjourned; and that the Clerk give notice to Captain Button to attend at that hour.

Application having been made to the Committee for the use of some of the Provincial Guns now in this Town, to perform Military Exercise this afternoon, it was agreed that it be permitted on condition of their being returned at eight o'clock, to-morrow; and that the Captains receiving them

shall give a receipt to Messrs. William Buchanan and William Spear, who are appointed by the Committee to give them out.

Committee met agreeable to adjournment, May 2, 1775:

Present: William Smith, Vice-Chairman, Hercules Courtenay, Andrew Buchanan, William Spear, John Merryman, John Moale, James Calhoun, N. Griffith, Isaac Vanbibber, A. Vanbibber, J. McClelland, William Neill, John Mercer, David McMechen, Captain Clopper, D. McClelland, S. C. Davy, Thomas Gist, Benjamin Levy, John Sterrett, James Cox, Captain Henderson, Daniel Hughes, J. Smith, William Goodwin, John Smith, Thomas Todd, S. Ennals, Thomas Ewing, John Wells, Andrew Buchanan, Richard Cary, Mark Alexander, John McLure, George Lindenberger, (i. Hopkins, G. Asthman, R. Cummin, John Boyd.

Captain W. Jones, of the Schooner Nancy, from St. Croix, reported his vessel, made oath, and subscribed.

Captain Peter Templetoun, of the Brig Jane, from London, did the same.

Captain Button appeared, agreeable to the order of yesterday, and the charge against him having been read; and George Helms, the evidence, having been examined, it appeared that said Button, in a conversation with said Helmes on the subject of mustering, had discouraged and prevented him for some time from learning the military exercise, as had been directed and recommended by the late Provincial Convention.

The Committee were, therefore, of opinion, that such conduct in Captain Button was a contravening the RpsoIutions of said Convention, had a tendency to sow discord and division among us, as far as his contracted influence could extend, and highly injurious to the common cause of American liberty.

The above Opinion being read to Mr. Button, he acquiesced in the determination of the Committee, and subscribed the following Paper, as some atonement to the publick for his misconduct:

" I acknowledge, that in conversation with George Helms on the subject of mustering, I asked him whether it was not an infringement of his oath (he being a Constable) to take up arms or muster, but had no design to prevent or dissuade him from learning the military exercise; nor have I used any arguments, or in any manner endeavoured to prevent or dissuade any other persons whatsoever from mustering; and I promise and solemnly engage to this Committee, that I will not, in future, make any attempts of this sort, nor will, in any wise, contravene or oppose the Resolutions of the Continental Congress or Provincial Convention. I am extremely sorry if, by my conduct, I should have appeared inimical to the cause of American liberty, as 1 am conscious to myself of having never harboured a thought injurious to the freedom of the Colonies.

"RICHARD BUTTON.

" May 2, 1775."

Information being made to the Committee that James Dalgleish, who was formerly complained against for his imprudent and injurious behaviour towards the cause of liberty, and this Committee, has again expressed himself in very obnoxious and indecent terms of the publick measures now carrying on in the Colonies for the preservation of their freedom, having declared that "as soon as the English Troops shall land here he will join them against the Americans, it being a folly for him longer to deny his principles," and this being proved by the testimony of Mr. Samuel Roddy, it was the opinion of the Committee, that the said James Dalgleish, by his repeated offences, has discovered an incurable enmity to this country, and that it is dangerous to the cause in which we are all embarked to encourage or countenance a person of such principles among us. The Committee think it, therefore, their duty, in conformity to the directions of the Continental Congress, to publish said Dalgleish to the world as an enemy to the liberty of Americans.

Committee met at their Chamber agreeable to adjournment, May 3, 1775:

Present: William Smith, Vice-Chairman, William Buchanan, Hercules Courtenay, George Lindenberger, Captain Woolsey, Benjamin Levy, William Spear, Richard Lemmon, John Smith, James Sterrett, William Neill, Mark Alexander, James Calhoun, John Boyd.

Mr. A. Hall, from the Committee of Harford County, having made application to this Committee to furnish them