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WEDNESDAY, July 3, 1776.

Convention met. All members present as on yesterday, except
Mr. Sudler. The proceedings of yesterday were read. Mr. Golds-
borough and Mr. W. Ennalls have leave of absence.

Ordered, That the council of safety be empowered to contract,
if they think proper, for a number of copper kettles well bound with
tin, instead of the iron pots mentioned in the resolutions of this
convention on the 25th of June last.

Edward Parker of Cecil county having brought in and deliverd
to the commissary of stores, linen and thre'ad manufactured in this
colony to the amount of two hundred and sixteen pounds, in com-
pliance with his contract entered into with this colony to repay
three hundred pounds advanced him therein, and having also rep-
resented that the residue of the said money lies partly in stock un-
manufactured, or has been expended in erecting buildings to carry
on the manufactory, so that he is totally unable, without the public
assistance, to purchase a sufficient stock of hemp, flax and wool,
to carry on the same to advantage, at a time when there is a proba-
bility of buying the same at the cheapest rates; Resolved, therefore,
That the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds be now advanced to
him as part of the three hundred pounds ordered to be advanced
him on completion of his first contract, on the like terms and con-
ditions as mentioned in a former resolve.

Ordered, That the ship Defence and her tenders immediately pro-
ceed to this place, and that the captain attend the convention or
council of safety for further orders.

Mr Beall brings in and delivers to Mr President, a report from
the committee appointed to report on the establishment of manu-
factories, which was read and ordered to lie on the table.

On reading the petition of William Faris of the city of Annapo-
lis and the report of a committee appointed by the last convention
to examine into the facts stated therein, Resolved, That the said
fire-arms of the said William Faris be restored to him, and that he
be considered as fully enrolled as if he had done the same accord-
ing to the resolves of convention.

Mr. G. Dashiell has leave of absence.

On reading and considering the petition of George French and
Joshua Tesstil of Frederick county, Resolved, That the same be re-
jected.

Ordered, That a copy of the above resolution be sent to the
committee of observation forthe middle district of Frederick county.

Mr. Waters has leave of absence.