1776.] OF THE PROVINCE OF MARYLAND. 275

Mr. S. Chase, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Gust. Scott,
Paca, D. Smith, Geo. Scott,
Carroll, Brevard, Horsey,
Wootton, T. Ringgold, Lowes,
J. Wilson, W. Ringgold, Chaille,
Bayly, T. Smyth, Mitchell.
Williams, T. Wright,

Agreeable to the order of the day the convention resolved itself
into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration the de-
claration and charter of rights, and form of government for this
state; Mr. Worthington in the chair. After some time spent there-
in Mi. President resumed the chair, and Mt. Worthington report-
ed, that the committee had, according to order, taken into their
consideration the declaration of rights, and form of government for
this state, but not being able to go through the same, had directed
him to move for leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this convention will in the afternoon resolve itself
into a committee of the whole, to consider further of the same.
Adjourned till 3 o'clock.

POST MERIDIEM.

Convention met. Mr. Jordan appeared in the house.

According to order the convention resolved itself into a commit-
tee of the whole, to consider further of the declaration of rights,
and form of government for this state; Mr. Worthington in the
chair. After some time spent therein, Mr. President resumed the
chair, and Mr. Worthington reported, that the committee had, ac-
cording to order, taken into their consideration the declaration of
rights, and form of government for this state, but not having had
time to go through the same, had directed him to move for leave to
sit again.

Resolved, That this convention will to-morrow morning resolve
itself ito a committee of the whole, to consider further of the same.

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

FRIDAY, October 11, 1776.

Convention met. All members present as on yesterday. The
proceedings of yesterday were read,

A petition from sundry inhabitants, on behalf of themselves and
other freeholders and inhabitants of that part of Prince George's
county which lies to the westward of the eastern branch of Potow-
mac river, praying that that part of Prince George's county which
lies to the westward of the eastern branch of Potowmac river afore-