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Ordered, That the letters of captain Montagu to Robert Eden
Esq. of yesterday, and the several letters from the council of safe-
ty, of this day, to captain Montagu and Robert Eden, Esq. and
their answers, together with the above resolve and order, be im-
mediately published.

Ordered, That the ship Defence and her tender immediately pro-
ceed down the Bay, and prevent, as far as possible, any plunder be-
ing committed by the captain of the Fowey; but it is the opinion
of this convention, that she should not attack the said ship.

Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock.

TUESDAY, June 25, 1776.

Convention met. All members present as on yesterday. The
proceedings of yesterday were read. Mr. Rumsey and Mr. Currer
appeared in the house.

On motion, Resolved, That a committee be appointed to exam-
ine and adjust the several claims on the treasury; and that Mr.
Earle, Mr. Contee, Mr. Tolley, Mr. Hooe, and Chamberlaine, be a
committee for that purpose.

Ordered, That the debates and proceedings of this convention
be public, unless in cases where it shall be otherwise directed.

The convention being informed, that writs of election have been
issued in the name of the proprietary, for the election of delegates
in assembly, Resolved, That the said writs be not obeyed, and that
no election be made in consequence thereof.

Mr. John Courts Jones was appointed assistant clerk to the con-
vention. Ordered, That he qualify himself as such, by taking the
oath directed to be taken by the clerk.

On motion, Resolved, That the council of safety contract for the
building, fitting out, and equipping, with all expedition, seven row
gallies, of such construction and force as they may think most pro-
per, and at the public expense, instead of the seven gondolas direct-
ed to be built by resolutions of this convention in the last session
thereof.

On motion, Resolved, That the council of safety immediately or-
der detachments of the militia to such convenient posts as may
be judged necessary to prevent any communication with the Fowey
man of war.

On motion, Resolved, That a committee be appointed to report
on the establishment of manufactories; and that Mr. Gilpin, Mr.
Earle, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Beall, and Mr. Letherbury, be a commit-
tee for that purpose.
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