1776.] OF THE PROVINCE OF MARYLAND. 303

NEGATIVE.

Mr. Barnes, Mr. J. Wilson, Mr. T. Wright,

Fenwick, Fischer, Kent,

Plater, Sheredine, Bruff,

Jordan, Edelen, S. Wright,

Dent, Beall, Edmondson,

Parnham, Stull, Gibson,

Grahame, J. Smith, Murray,

B. Hall, J. T. Chase, Potter,

Sprigg, H. Wilson, Mason,

Marbury, Archer, Dickinson,

Hammond, Gilpin, Johnson,

J. Hall, Ewing, Gust. Scott,

Worthington, D. Smith, Geo. Scott,

S. Chase, Brevard, Horsey,

Paca, Ringgold, Chaille,

Carroll, Earle, Mitchell.
Adjourned till 3 o'clock.

POST MERIDIEM.

Convention met. Mr. Murray has leave of absence on account
of the sickness of his family.

In progression on reading the declaration of rights, on motion
of Mr. Earle, the question was put, That in the nineteenth article
the words "or affirmation" be inserted afte the word "oath?" Car-
ried in the negative.

AFFIRMATIVE.

Mr. Fitzhugh, Mr. Ridgely, Mr. Love,

J. Mackall, Deye, Archer, .
Hammond, Stevenson, Gilpin,
J. Wilson, Shepherd, Ewing,
Bayly, J. Smith, Brevard,
Williams, Bond, Earle,
Fischer, H. Wilson, Edmondson.
Schriver,

NEGATIVE.

Mr. Barnes, Mr. S. Chase, Mr, S. Wright,

Fenwick, Paca, Potter,

Plater, Carroll, Mason,

Jordan, Sheredine, Bruff,

Dent, Edelen, Dickinson,

Parnham, Beall, Johnson,
38