334 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION [1776.

NEGATIVE.

Mr. Hammond, Mr. Stull, Mr. Gilpin,
J. Wilson, Ridgely, Ewing,
Bayly, Deye, Brevard,
Williams, Stevenson, T. Smyth,
Fischer, Bond, S. Wright,
Edelen, Love, Edmondson.
Schriver, Archer, Gibson.
Beall,
Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning, 9 o'clock.

TUESDAY, November 5, 1776.

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

In progression on reading the form of government, on motion
of Mr. D. Smith, the question was put, That the words " a native
of the United States of America" be inserted in the 30th article
after the word unless?" Carried in the negative.

AFFIRMATIVE.

Mr. Barnes, Mr. Worthington, Mr. Love,
Fenwick, J. Wilson, Archer,
Dent, Bayly, Ewing,
Parnham, Williams, D. Smith,
J. Mackall, Ridgely, Kent,
Bowie, Deye, Bruff,
B. Hall, Stevenson, S. Wright,
Marbury, Bond, Gibson.
Hammond,

NEGATIVE.

Mr. Plater, Mr. Schriver, Mr. Mason,
B. Mackall, Beall, Dickinson,
Grahame, Stull, Johnson,
Fitzhugh, J. Smith, Gus. Scott.
Sprigg, J. T. Chase, Geo. Scott,
S. Chase, Gilpin, Horsey,
Paca, Brevard, Chaille,
Carroll, Earle, Bishop,
Fisher, T. Wright, Mitchell,
Edelen, Edmondson,
On motion, Resolved, That the determnation of every question

be according as the majority members shall appear to be on taking

the yeas and nays of those who vote on the question, if the yeas

and nays shall be taken on such question.