54 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION [1775.

the proceedings of the conventions of this province, and for his dis-
respectful conduct to the committee of Kent county, and caution
him against such behavior in future.

That in consideration of Mr. Patterson's declaration and reso-
lution, that he will not do any act to oppose or impede measures
which have been and are thought necessary for the preservation of
American liberty, and upon his acknowledging before this conven-
tion, the impropriety of his rash and imprudent behavior before the
said committee, and paying the expenses incurred in bringing him
to the convention, he be discharged.

Resolved, That this convention do highly approve the conduct
of the committee of Kent county, in calling to account the Rev.
Mr. Patterson, for having spoken disrespectfully of the proceed-
ings of the conventions of this province, in terms which cannot be
justified by an individual in opposition to the representative body
thereof.

Ordered, That the committee of observation for Frederick coun-
ty, immediately send in two wagons, under the guard of four of
their militia and an officer, to Baltimore town, three thousand
pounds of gunpowder, to the care of Mr. William Lux of that
town.

A letter from the committee of Baltimore county was read. Or-
dered, That the same be referred to a committee of the whole
house.

The order of the day for taking into consideration the state of
the province was read. Ordered, That the same be referred for
consideration till to-morrow.

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

TUESDAY, December 19, 1775.

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

The petition of Abraham Jarret and Robert Harris, captains of
companies of minute men in Harford county, was read the first
time and ordered to lie on the table.

On motion, that the proceedings of the eastern shore branch of
the council of safety, together with the depositions therewith sent,
relative to Benjamin Shockley, be read; the same were read ac-
cordingly.

Thereupon it is Ordered, That the committee of Worcester
county order Benjamin Skockley before them, and reprimand him,
and upon his making proper concessions that he be discharged.