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Conventions of 1774-1776 - Brief description and history
Description	Archives of Maryland (searchable text)	Early State Records Film # (images only)
1774, Jun. 22-1774, Jun. 25 1st Convention	Proceedings Volume 78	Proceedings M3145
1774, Nov. 21-1774, Nov. 25 2nd Convention	Proceedings Volume 78	Proceedings M3145
1774, Dec. 8-1774, Dec. 12 3rd Convention	Proceedings Volume 78	Proceedings M3145
1775, Apr. 24-1775, May 3 4th Convention	Proceedings Volume 78	Proceedings M3145
1775, July 26-1775, Aug. 14 5th Convention	Journal Volume 11 Proceedings Volume 78	Journal M3205 Proceedings M3145
1775, Dec. 7-1776, Jan. 18 6th Convention	Proceedings Volume 78	Proceedings M3145
1776, May 8-1776, May 25 7th Convention	Proceedings Volume 78	Proceedings M3145
1776, Jun. 21-1776, Jul. 6 8th Convention	Proceedings Volume 78	Proceedings M3145
1776, Aug. 14-1776, Nov. 11 9th Convention List of Members	Proceedings Volume 78	Proceedings M3145
The Declaration and Charter of Rights. [Annapolis: Printed by Frederick Green, 1776.] [John Dickinson's copy]. Source: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 2 p. Wroth, 374. The Constitution and Form of Government Proposed for the Consideration of the Delegates of Maryland. [Annapolis: Printed by Frederick Green, 1776.] [John Dickinson's copy] Source: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 10 p. Wroth, 373. The Declaration of Rights, and the Constitution and Form of Government, Established by the Convention of Maryland, Held at the City of Annapolis, on Wednesday the 14th o[f] August, anno domini 1776. Annapolis: Printed by Frederick Green. [1776.] Source: Historical Society of Pennsylvania Library. Evans 43060, Wroth, 376. A Declaration of Rights, and the Constitution and Form of Government, Agreed to by the Delegates of Maryland, in free and full Convention assembled. Annapolis: Printed by Frederick Green. [1776.] Source: Library of Congress. Evans 14836, Wroth, 375.		M3145
The Constitution and Form of Government, as Proposed to be Amended by a Committee Appointed by the House of Delegates at the Last Session. Annapolis: Printed by Frederick Green, [1792.]	Volume 416

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