1776.] OF THE PROVINCE OF MARYLAND. 261

NEGATIVE.

Mr. Barnes, Mr. Carroll, Mr. W. Ringgold,
Plater, Wootton, Earle,
Jordan, J. Wilson, T. Smyth,
Marbury, J. Smith, S. Wright,
Hammond, J. T. Chase, Bruff.
J. Hall, T. Ringgold,

On motion of Mr. J. T. Chase, Resolved unanimously, That no
itinerant charges for going and returning be allowed to any of the
members.

On motion, Ordered, That the council of safety be directed to
discharge Henry Green of captain Gunby's company, and one Ro-
binson, of the flying camp, who are sick at Philadelphia.

Convention adjourned till Monday the 30th instant, and thence
from day to day, till

WEDNESDAY, October 2, 1776.

Convention met. All members present as on Tuesday, the 17th
of September last, except Mr. Jordan, Mr. B. Mackall, Mr. B.
Hall, Mr. Wootton, Mr. Schnebely, Mr. Ridgely, Mr. D. Smith,
Mr. Earle, Mr. Murray, Mr. Mason, and Mr. Chaille. Mr. Wor-
thington, Mr. S. Chase, Mr. Paca, Mr. Williams, Mr. Fischer, Mr.
Sheredine, Mr. Beall, Mr. Gilpin, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Brevard, Mr. T.
Wright, Mr. Kent, Mr. Joseph Ennalls, and Mr. Dickinson, appear-
ed in the house.

A petition from Thomas Grey of Battle creek, in Calvert county,
was read and ordered to lie on the table.

The order of the day for taking into consideration the declara-
tion and charter of rights, and form of government for this state,
being read, Ordered, That the same be referred for consideration
till to-morrow.

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

THURSDAY, October 3,1776.

Convention met. All members present as on yesterday. The
proceedings of yesterday were read. Mr. B. Hall, Mr. Ridgely,
Mr. Mason, Mr. George Scott, Mr. Lownes, Mr. Chaille, and Mr.
Bishop, appeared in the house.

On motion, Ordered, That William Bartlett Townsend be dis-
charged from confinement, on giving security for his appearance
before this convention when called on.

Ordered, That colonel Smallwood and general Beall immedi-
ately, and so monthly thereafter, make returns to this convention,