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Mr. Ridgely and Mr. Hughs have leave of absence for a few days.

On motion of Mr. J. Hall, Resolved, That the several companies
of the flying camp that have been raised under the resolve of con-
vention for raising two additional battalions, be distributed into the
four battalions for the flying camp heretofore raised in such man-
ner as the commissioners appointed to repair to camp and attend
the new enlistment may think proper.

On reading a letter from the reverend John Scott, to the presi-
dent, Resolved, That on the said reverend John Scott's giving bond,
with two or more good and sufficient securities, in the penalty of
one thousand pounds sterling, payable to the president of the coun-
cil of safety for the time being, condition that he will not go on
the eastern shore in Maryland or Virginia, and that he will not
correspond unpon public matters with any person whatsoever, the
said John Scott be permitted to reside in any pait of the western
shore of Virginia, or in Frederick county in this state, and that on his
giving such bond and the same being approved by this convention
or the council of safety, his bond dated the twenty-ninth day ot
August last shall be void, as to any matter or thing thereafter to be
done by the said John Scott; and that for the purpose of giving
such new bond, the said John Scott be permitted to come to
Annapolis.

Mr. Bowie has leave of absence till Tuesday next.

Adjourned till 3 o'clock.

POST MERIDIEM.

Convention met.

Mr. Sheredine brings in and delivers to Mr. President a report
from the committee appointed to enquire into the truth of the facts
set forth in the petition of the present and late sheriffs of Fred-
erick county, which was read and concurred with, and thereupon
Resolved, That it be recommended to the inhabitants of Frederick
county to pay their public levies without delay.

The order of the day for taking into consideration the declara-
tion of rights and form of government for this state being read,
Resolved, That this convention will on Monday next resolve itself
into a committee of the whole to consider of the same.

Convention adjourns till Monday morning, 9 o'clock.

MONDAY, October 2, 1776.

Convention met. All members present as on Saturday, except
Mr. Bowie, Mr. Paca, Mr. Wootton, Mr. Ridgely, Mr. Shepherd,
Mr. T. Ringgold, Mr. W. Ringgold, Mr. T. Smyth, Mr. Ed-
mondson, and Mr. Chamberlaine. The proceedings of Saturday
were read.