Proceedings of the Maryland Convention, 1775. 45

"Baltimore February 22^nd 1775 We are in such terrible con-
fusion here with our Politicks, here is no depending on any
thing, and that added to other things makes me wish myself
out of the Province.
We are little behind the New Englanders, Mustering, Pur-
chasing Arms, Ammunition &^o
We have some violent Fanatical Spirits among us, who do
every thing in their power to run things to the utmost
extremity, and they are gone so far that we moderate people
are under a necessity of uniting for our own defence after
being threatened with expulsion, loss of life &c for not acceed-
ing to what we deem treason and Rebellion."
The Prevost and Family are very well. Our Publick Affairs
vex him, and he wishes himself away, but I know not when, or
if ever that will happen. A part of yours or any other Regi-
ment I believe would keep us very quiet."
The Committee then summoned M^r Christie to attend them,
but being confined to his Red he was unable to do it. They
then sent Mess^rs James Calhoun, William Buchanan, Tho^s
Harrison, Tho^s Jones, Will^m Goodwin and Isaac Vanbibber to
wait on him at his house, and enquire whether the said Letter
was wrote by him. The Gentlemen return and report, that
M^r Christie had been shewn the Letter, and acknowedged that
it was wrote by him, but requested that any further proceed-
ings thereon might be postponed, until his health would per-
mit his personal attendance.
The Committee not thinking it proper to comply with his
request, as M^r Christie had confessed he wrote the Letter
immediately give him notice thereof. Upon which M^r Robert
Christie attended on his behalf, but it growing late and many
of the members being with drawn, the Committee directed a
Guard of 9 men under the command of an Officer to be placed
round M^r Christies House, and then adjourned till tomorrow
morning at 9 o'Clock.

Friday 14^th July 1775.
The Committee met according to adjournment, present
M^r W^m Smith Chairman and thirty two members.
They resumed the business of yesterday. M^r Robert Christie
Jun^r attended and declared that M^r James Christie was very
sorry for the Letter he had wrote Lieutenant Col^o Christie,
that he did not mean any harm by it, and that he was very
willing to acquiesce in the determination of the Committee.
On motion, Resolved that D^r Jn^o Boyde, and M^r John McLure
(Members of the Committee) do wait on M^r Christie and
enquire of him who those moderate people were that united
for their defence as mentioned in his Letter, and that they

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