218 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION [1776.

The council of safety laid before the convention the declaration
of congress, that the united colonies are free and independent
states, which was received after the rising of the last convention,
and thereupon ordered that the same be taken into consideration
to-morrow morning.

The petition of sundry freeholders and freemen of Kent county,
praying that the proceedings on the late election for the said coun-
ty may be rendered void, and that at a new election every associa-
tor resident of the county one year, and twenty-one years of age,
might be enabled to vote, was read and rejected.

On motion of Mr. Samuel Chase, Resolved, That the council of
safety be directed to purchase of the managers of the gun manu-
factory of Dorchester county, all the muskets they have by them,
both finished and unfinished, and that they indemnify the said man-
agers for the money they have expended on the said muskets and
manufactory.

Ordered, That the guns taken by the guard under the command
of major Follin be delivered to the order of the council of safety.

On motion of Mr. Parnham, Resolved, That the militia for the flying
camp be entitled to pay and rations from the time they march from
home to enter into actual service, or from the dates of the com-
missions of their respective officers, where they have not entered
into actual service : That the pay and rations be advanced to this
state, and the continent charged therewith.

On motion of Mr. Samuel Chase, Resolved, That the council of
safety direct such of the militia as have been raised for the flying
camp, and can be armed and equipped, to march with all expedition
to the Jerseys.

The committee of elections report to the house, That Turbutt
Wright, James Kent, Solomon Wright, and William Bruff, Esquires,
are returned by John Seney, Basil Warfield, and Vachel Downes,
appointed by the freemen of Queen Anne's county judges of the
election, as duly elected delegates for the said county—thereupon
the convention taking the same into consideration, Resolved, That
the election of delegates for Queen Anne's county, not being held
agreeable to the directions of the last convention, is void ; and
that an election for the said county be held by the judges appoint-
ed by the last convention, agreeable to the directions and resolves
of the said convention, at the house of Mr. George Hanson, on
Monday the 26th instant—and that the members returned be dis-
charged from further attendance.

Adjourned till 3 o'clock.