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The convention adjourns till to-morrow morning half after nine
o'clock.

SATURDAY, December 9, 1775.

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

On motion, Resolved, That a committee be appointed to exam-
ine the several claims upon the treasury, and report the same to
the convention; and Mr. Contee, Mr. Sim, Mr. Earle, Mr. Hooe,
Mr. Moale, and Mr. Tolley were elected by ballot to be the said
committee.

Resolved, That they, or any four of them, have power to act.

Resolved, That the several returns of subscriptions for arms and
ammunition, within this province, be referred to the said commit-
tee.

Mr. Peter Waters, a member for Somerset county, appeared and
took his seat in the house.

The house taking into their consideration, that this province, by
means of the necessary attendance of some of its deputies now in
convention, is at present unrepresented in congress, directed the
president to know of Mr. John Hall, whether it was convenient
for him to attend in congress; and Mr. Hall having signified that
it was very inconvenient to him at this time, and that it was his
wish, that some other gentleman might be appointed in his stead;
and it being represented, that Mr. Robert Goldsborough, through
long indisposition, is at present unable to attend that service, it is
therefore,

Resolved, That, in the present critical and dangerous situation
of the United Colonies, it is highly necessary that three deputies
from this province do immediately attend in congress, now sitting
at Philadelphia; and that for this purpose, two gentlemen be now
appointed, and added to the number of deputies already chosen;
and Robert Alexander and John Rogers, Esquires, were elected by
ballot.

Resolved, That Robert Alexander and John Rogers, Esquires,
together with those already chosen, be deputies to represent this
province in the continental congress; and that the said deputies,
or any three or more of them, have full and ample power to con-
sent and agree to all measures which such congress shall deem ne-
cessary and effectual to obtain a redress of American grievances,
and be authorised to represent and act for this province in any
continental congress which may be held before the twenty-fifth
day of Match next.

Adjourned till 3 o'clock.
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