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Proceedings of the Maryland Convention, 1775. 13
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Tuesday 8th August.
Met according to adjournment.
On motion, Resolved, That the £500 Sterling to be depos-
ited by James Christie be paid into the hands of Mr Thomas
Harwood.
Ordered, That the Resolutions respecting Mr Christie be
published in the next Gazette, and that the Clerk furnish the
Printer with a Copy thereof.
Joseph Sim appeared for Prince George's County.
Convention adjourns till tomorrow morning 10 o'Clock.
Wednesday 9th August.
Met according to adjournment.
Thomas Cramphin and John Cradock have leave of Absence.
The Committee appointed to consider of the Ways and
means to put this Province into the best State of defence,
bring in their report which was read the first time and ordered
to lie on the Table.
Charles Beatty has leave of absence.
Convention adjourns till Tomorrow morning 8 o'Clock
Thursday 10th August
Met according to adjournment.
William Currier and Charles Rumsey appeared for Cecil
County.
John Dent has leave of absence.
Convention adjourns till tomorrow morning 6 o'Clock
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Friday 11th August.
Met according to adjournment
On motion, Resolved, That the overplus of money sub-
scribed by this Convention be laid out in the purchase of
Arms by Mess. Robert Townsend Hooe, Thomas Ringgold
and James Lloyd Chamberlaine.
Peter Chaille has leave of absence.
A Letter from Messrs William Lux and Matthew Ridley was
read the first time and ordered to lie on the Table. (No 10.)
On reading and considering the memorial of Messrs Lux
and Ridley, of Baltimore Town, merchants, relative to the Brig
Nancy, Capt. Sims; Resolved, that the prayer of the said
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