366 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION [1776.

Mr. Fisher, Mr. S. Wright, Mr. Bishop,
J. Mackall, T. Smyth, Horsey,
Carroll, Kent, Chaille,
Sheredine, Edmondson, Mitchell,
Schriver, Gibson, Shepherd,
Ridgely, Mason,

Mr. President laid before the convention a letter from the hon-
ourable John Hancock, esquire, president of congress, dated the
fourth instant, and the resolutions of congress therein enclosed,
dated the thirtieth day of October, all which were read, and after
some time spent in considering the same, the further consideration
thereof was postponed till to-morrow.

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

SATURDAY, November 9, 1776.

Convention met. All members present as on yesterday, except
Mr. Earle. The proceedings of yesterday were read. Mr. Fen-
wick and Mr. Johnson have leave of absence.

On motion of Mr. D. Smith, Resolved, That at the election for
sheriff in Cecil county on Wednesday the 18th of December next,
it shall be lawful for the voters to mention in their ballots the
name of the place they choose for holding the county courts in the
said county for the future; and that the judges of said election
shall count the number of ballots for each place that shall be voted
for, and due return thereof make to the next general assembly of
this state, lor their further order therein.

The order of the day for taking into consideration the memo-
rial of captain William Stone, being read, Resolved, That a com-
mittee be appointed to enquire into the truth of the facts therein
set forth; and Mr. S. Wright, Mr. J. T. Chase, and Mr. Grahame,
were appointed a committee for that purpose.

The convention took into consideration the report from the com-
mittee appointed to prepare a scheme for the emission of bills
of credit, to defray the expences of defending this state, and for
other purposes therein mentioned, and came to the following re-
solutions thereon.

Resolved, That for the defence of this state, and for other pur-
poses resolved upon in convention, bills of credit of the denomi-
nation of dollars, and parts of a dollar, to the amount of five hun-
dred and thirty-five thousand one hundred and eleven dollars and
one ninth part of a dollar, be printed and struck with all conve-
nient speed, under the care and direction of such persons as shall
be appointed by the council of safety for that purpose, in manner
and form following, to wit: