Proceedings of the Maryland Convention, 1775. 5

On motion, Resolved; That a Committee be appointed to
consider of the ways and means to put this Province into the
best State of Defence, and report their opinion to this Con-
vention, and that the same consist of nine Gentlemen.
Resolved, That the Honble Matthew Tilghman, Thomas
Johnson, Samuel Chase, Robert Goldsborough, William Paca,
Thomas Stone, Charles Carroll, Barrister, Charles .Carroll of
Carrollton, and James Hollyday Esquires be a Committee for
the above purpose.
Convention adjourns till Tomorrow morning 10 o'clock.

Friday July 28.
Met according to adjournment.

Benedict Edward Hall, John Beale Howard, Francis Hol-
land and Benjamin Rumsey appeared for Harford County.
D^r William Molleston and Benson Stainton for Caroline
County.
Nathaniel Ramsay and William Rumsey for Cecil County.
Josias Beall for Prince Georges County.
Alexander Somerville for Calvert County.
Brice Thomas Beale Worthington for Ann Arundel County.
The petition of Patrick Graham of Charles County, Taylor,
praying a " Remission of the Sentence of the Committee of
Charles County, and that he might be restored to the privi-
leges of a Citizen" being read and considered, It is thereupon
Resolved, that the said Patrick Graham be allowed to exercise
his former Trade of a Taylor, and that he also be permitted to
buy provisions and other necessaries for the use of his family;
And that the said Patrick Graham be allowed and permitted
to collect, and receive all just Debts due to him; and that all
persons be permitted to employ the said Patrick Graham as a
Taylor, and to sell him provisions and other necessaries for his
Family. But that the said Patrick Graham be not allowed to
carry on any Traffick or merchandize, until it be otherwise
resolved by this, or some future Convention (N^o 1.)

Saturday July 29.
Met according to adjournment

Darby Lux appeared for Baltimore County.
Stephen West for Prince Georges County.
Matthias Hammond for Ann Arundel County.
John Allen Thomas for Saint Mary's County.
On Motion, Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to
enquire into the practicability of establishing a Manufactory of

C. J.