A Letter from the Committee of York County, in Pennsylvania, was read in Committee, respecting the circulation of Convention Money of this State in that State, requesting that this Committee would endeavour to promote the circulation of said Money in that State:

The Committee resolved, that they would represent the matter to the Legislative authority of this State, to remedy the said inconvenience.

A Letter from the Council of Safety of the 16th instant, on the subject of the Declaration of Independence; also a Letter from the Honourable President of the Congress, enclosed by them to our Board on the subject aforesaid, were read: Whereupon, it was

Resolved, That on Monday next the Declaration of Independence, dissolving all connexion between Great Britain and the Thirteen United Colonies, and declaring them free and independent States, be proclaimed at the Court-House of the County.

Ordered, That Messrs. William Smith, John Boyd, and Benjamin Levy, together with the General and Field-Officers of the Town Battalion, and of the Independent Company, be a Committee to form the regulation of the procession for the Declaration of Independency.

The Committee acquainted Mr. Robert Christie, Jun., (Sheriff of this County,) of the time agreed on for the Declaration of Independency, and at the same time requested him to attend at the same time, and proclaim Independency; which he promised to do.

The Committee, taking into consideration that part of the Letter from the Council of Safety requiring our assistance to furnish the Militia from this Province that are to join the Flying-Camp with Firearms and Blankets, were of opinion, that, in order the more speedily to comply with their requisition, the Committee of Safety be immediately desired to furnish this Committee with £1000; which sum, when obtained, is to be lodged with Messrs. James Calhoun, William Aisquith, and John Boyd; who are requested to use the utmost expedition and industry in applying to the inhabitants of this County, and earnestly request all those who have it in their power, to supply the publick with Firearms for the purposes aforesaid; for the return of which in the like good order as when received, or, in case of loss, the value thereof, agreeable to an appraisement to be made by two reputable freeholders, the publick faith be pledged; and that they also be requested to purchase as many good Blankets as the inhabitants in the respective Hundreds in this County can spare; provided they do not exceed the sum of 20s. for every Blanket of equal quality with the best new striped Duffil Blankets, and not much injured by use, and so in proportion for those that, in their judgment, are much impaired by use, or of inferior quality.

Messrs. Calhoun, Aisqnith, and Boyd, are appointed to write, and acquaint the honourable Council of Safety of the measures taking by this Committee to effect the purposes mentioned in their Letter. They are also to give Instructions to the persons employed in collecting Blankets and Arms, and to write to Mr. David McLure, in York-Town, to know whether any Blankets can be procured in that place in a short time.

The above-mentioned gentlemen are appointed a Committee to prepare and get printed, sixty copies of Lists for taking the number of inhabitants in this County, which they are directed to send to the persons appointed to take the numbers in the respective Hundreds.

The following persons were appointed to collect the Blankets and Arms in the different Hundreds in this County, viz:

Darby Luce, in Back River Upper, Back River Lower, Middle River Upper, and Middle River Lower Hundreds.

Captain Thomas Rutter, in Middlesex and Patapsco Lower Hundreds.

Shadrach Bond, in North and Soldie's Delight Hundreds.

Walter Tolly, Jun., in Gunpowder Upper and Mine Run Hundreds.

Charles Ridgely, of Wm., in Patapsco Upper Hundred.

William Lux in Delaware Hundred.

Colonel William, Buchanan in Pipe Creek Hundred.

Mr. John Cockey Owings having by a note advised this Committee, that he declined acting as a Collector of the Fines assessed on the Non-Enrollers in Back River Uppers Hundred, Mr. Shadrach Bond was appointed in his room.

Attest:

GEO. LUX, Secretary.

BALTIMORE COMMITTEE TO MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

Baltimore, July 23, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: Your order of the 16th, for the purchase of blankets and arms, was yesterday taken into consideration by our Committee, by whom we are directed to inform you of the measures resolved on to accomplish your intentions. Several persons of judgment and activity, and of the most influence, are appointed to ride through different districts of the County, to use their best endeavours to prevail on the inhabitants to spare part of their blankets on the present emergency. The same persons are instructed to purchase all muskets which are either good or capable of being made so. We conceived there was so little chance of borrowing any, that it appeared to us vain to attempt, as those who are well disposed to defend their country will use their own arms, and those who are otherwise disposed, will be more influenced by the money than by any other arguments. In order to despatch this very urgent business the more expeditiously, we have borrowed a few hundred pounds, and given it to several of the gentlemen appointed for the purpose, who set off to the country this day. As we have recommended the greatest industry to the gentlemen who manage this business, we shall probably be able to inform you against next week of their success.

We have some information, which induces us to expect that a quantity of new country-made blankets may be procured in York County; therefore shall send an express this day to a person in York town, who can inform us on this subject.

The house-keepers in town spared all the blankets they could in the spring to accommodate the Regulars that were stationed here; so that few can be expected from them. Please to send the Committee £1000, to answer the intended purchase. Should we not be able to procure to that amount, the surplus may be returned.

We are, with much respect, by order and in behalf of the Committee, gentlemen, your most obedient servants,

SAML. PURVIANCE, Jun., Chairman.

WILM. AISQUITH,

JNO. BOYD,

JAS. CALHOUN.

To the Honourable Council of Safety of Maryland.

MUSTER-ROLL OF CAPTAIN GRAYBILL'S COMPANY.

A Roll of thirty-four men inlisted by Captain Philip Graybill, in virtue of a warrant issued by the honourable Council of Safety, for that purpose, and to him directed, bearing date the twelfth day of July, in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy-six.

I do certify, that I have viewed and examined thirty-four men, answering to the above names, exhibited to me for that purpose by Captain Philip Graybill, and find them effective and fit for duty.

THOMAS JONES,

Second Major of Baltimore-Town

Battalion of Militia.

MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY TO JOHN YOST.

SIR: We are very desirous of knowing exactly what arms you have ready for the publick, that we may send for them. As soon as you get a wagon load, or such number as will be worth while sending for, let us know by first good opportunity, and if none offers, and your arms be ready, hire an express, and we will pay him. We are, &c.

To Mr. John Yost.