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of safety, or the committee of observation for the county from
which the vessel shall sail, and that no such license be granted be-
fore the captain of such vessel shall make oath, or affirmation, (if a
quaker) as to the contents of his cargo, and that he will use his
best endeavors to prevent such cargo, and every part thereof, from
being landed in any part of the dominions of the king of Great
Britain, or othrewise going into the hands of the enemies of Ameri-
ca; and further shall give bond with good security, that he will not
land such cargo, or any part thereof, in any port, island, or terri-
tory, subject to the king of Great Britain, ncr sell or dispose of the
said cargo, or any part thereof, to the enemies of America; and
the owners of the cargo shall also make oath, or affirmation, (if a
quaker) that the said cargo, and no part thereof, belongs to, or is
for the use or benefit of any inhabitant of Great Britain, Ireland, or
any of the dominions subject to the king of Great Britain.
Adjourned till 3 o'clock.

POST MERIDIEM.

Convention met, and took into consideration the report of the
committee on the conduct of Joseph Wheland, jr., John Evans,
Robert Howith, and John Price; and the aforesaid Joseph Whe-
land having admitted the charge as reported against him,

Resolved, That the said James Wheland be confined in the log :
jail in Frederick county until he make ample restitution unto John
White of Dorchester county for his sloop, which he caused to be
destroyed, the value thereof to be ascertained by the committee of
observation for Dorchester county, and give such security as the
council of safety of this state, or the executive power for the time
being, shall judge necessary for his future good behavior.

Resolved, That the aforesaid John Evans and John Price give
bond with good security, each in the sum of fifty pounds current
money, and that the aforesaid Robert Howith give bond in the sum
of twenty pounds current money, payable to the honorable Mat-
thew Tilghman, esqr., for their future good behavior, and that they
be committed to the jail of Anne Arundel county until they sever-
ally give the security aforesaid, but after giving the same, that they
be discharged.

On motion, Resolved, That the several inspectors within this state
shall permit all tobacco inspected by private inspectors, according
to contract prior to the resolutions of this convention, regulating
the inspection of tobacco, to be taken out of the warehouses, with-
out inspecting the same, or making any charge against the proprie-