Proceedings of the Maryland Convention, 1775. 47

At a special meeting of the Committee 21 July 1775.
M^r Samuel Purviance in the Chair. 20 members.
A Letter from the Deputies of this Province at the Conti-
nental Congress was laid before the Committee wherein they
inform the Committee that they had laid the Proceedings on
M^r Christies Letter before the Congress, and that body
thought it proper to refer it to the Provincial Convention.

To M^r Sam^l Purviance, Chairman of the Committee.

The following Letter was laid before the Committee.
" Sir. July 21. 1775.
I am now a little better, and the Doctor is of opinion, that
fresh air and moderate exercise would contribute much to
restoring my health. I have to entreat of you to represent
this to the Committee and to request of them for me that if they
think proper I may have my liberty for the above purpose on
my giving such security as the committee may require for my
appearance before them when required.
Your favor in this will oblige
S^r Y^r mo. obed^t Serv^t James Christie Jun^r"

On considering the premises the Committee refer the deter-
mination to a fuller committee on Monday next, and in the
mean time that M^r Christie may be permitted to ride out
attended by his guard.

At a meeting of the Committee 24 July 1775.
M^r Sam^l Purviance in the Chair. 40 members.

M^r Robert Christie appeared in behalf of M^r James Christie
and requested that his Guard might be dismist on security
being given to the satisfaction of the Committee for his
appearance before the Committee or Provincial Convention
when thereunto required, and that he would not depart the
Province without their permission. Which being debated it
was resolved to accept five Securities by a majority of 21 to
14, and accordingly the followng security was entered into and
signed.

(Vide the original) Copy from the Minutes) Will^m Lix Secretary
I do hereby solemnly engage not to depart this Province
without the Permission and consent of the Committee of
Observation for Baltimore County, or the Provincial Conven-
tion first had and obtained, as witness my hand this 24 day of
July 1775.
James Christie Jun^r
Witness. Robt. Alexander, Rich^d Buchanan.

C. J.²