On motion of Mr. Parnham, RESOLVED, That this convention will enter on no new business (except
from evident necessity) until they have fulfilled the consideration of the declaration of rights and form of
government.
    On motion of Mr. Parnham, the question was put, That for the expediting the bill of rights and form
of government, in the house shall sit, while that business is transacting, every evening, till 8 o'clock?  Resolved
in the affirmative.

                                                        A  F  F  I  R  M  A  T  I  V  E
Messieurs

Fenwick, Jordan, Hooe, Dent, Parnham, Sprigg,

Marbury, J. Wilson, Bayly, Williams, Fischer, Sheredine,

Edelen, Shriver, Beall, Hughes, Stull, Deye,

Stevenson, J. Smith, J. T. Chase, H. Wilson, Love,

Archer, Gilpin, Ewing, D. Smith, Brevard,

Murray, John Ennalls, Joseph Ennalls, Dickinson, Horsey.

                                                                N  E  G  A T  I  V  E
Messieurs

Barnes, Plater, Grahame,

Fitzhugh, J. Hall, Worthington,

S. Chase, Carroll, T. Wright,

Kent, Potter, Mason,

Johnson, Gustavus Scott, George Scott,

Lowes, Chaille, Mitchell.

    Agreeable to the order of the day, the convention resolved itself into a committee of the whole, to consider
of the declaration of rights, and form of government for this state; Mr. T. Wright in the chair.
After some time spent therein, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. T. Wright reported, that the
committee had, according to order, taken into their consideration the declaration of rights, and form of
government for this state, and had come to several resolutions thereon, but not having had time to come
to a conclusion, had directed him to move for leave to sit again.
    RESOLVED, That this convention will to-morrow morning resolve itself into a committee of the whole,
to consider further of the same.
                                            Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning 9 o'clock.

                                                          T  U  E  S  D  A  Y,    October 15, 1776.

    CONVENTION met.  All members present as on yesterday.  The proceedings of yesterday were
read.  Mr. Paca, Mr. Shepherd, and Mr. W. Ringgold, appeared in the house.
    Agreeable to the order of the day, the convention resolved itself into a committee of the whole, to consider
further of the declaration of rights, and form of government for this state; Mr. T. Wright in the
chair.  After some time spent therein, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Wright reported, that
the committee had, according to order, taken into their consideration the declaration of rights, and form
of government, and had come to several resolutions thereon, but not having had time to come to a conclusion,
had directed him to move for leave to sit again.
    RESOLVED, That this convention will to-morrow morning resolve itself into a committee of the whole,
to consider further of the same.
                                               Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning 9 o'clock.

                                                          W  E  D  N  E  S  D  A  Y,    October 16, 1776.

    CONVENTION met.  All members present as on yesterday.  The proceedings of yesterday were
read.  Mr. Bowie appeared in the house.
    Agreeable to the order of the day, the convention resolved itself into a committee of the whole, to consider
further of the declaration of rights, and form of government for this state; Mr. T. Wright in the
chair.  After some time spent therein, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Wright reported, that
the committee had, according to order, taken into their consideration the declaration of rights, and form
of government for this state, and had come to several resolutions thereon, but not having had time to come
to a conclusion, had directed him to move for leave to sit again.
    RESOLVED, That this convention will in the afternoon resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to
consider further of the same.
                                                                       Adjourned till 3 o'clock.

                                                                 P  O  S  T    M  E  R  I  D  I  E  M.

    Convention met.  Mr. Edmondson and Mr. T. Smyth appeared in the house.
                                                    Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning 9 o'clock.

                                                          T  H  U  R  S  D  A  Y,    October 17, 1776.

    CONVENTION met.  All members present as on yesterday.  The proceedings of yesterday were
read.
    Agreeable to the order of the day, the convention resolved itself into a committee of the whole, to consider
further of the declaration of rights, and form of government for this state; Mr. T. Wright in the
chair.  After some time spent therein, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Wright reported, that
the committee had, according to order, taken into their consideration the declaration of rights, and form
of government for this state, and had come to several resolutions thereon, but not having had time to
come to a conclusion, had directed him to move for leave to sit again.
    RESOLVED, That this convention will on to-morrow morning resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to
consider further of the same.
    Mr. Joseph Ennalls has leave of absence.
                                               Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning 9 o'clock.

                                                                  F  R  I  D  A  Y,    October 18, 1776.

    CONVENTION met.  All members present as on yesterday, except Mr. Joseph Ennalls.  The
proceedings of yesterday were read.  Mr. Parnham has leave of absence.  Mr. Ridgely appeared in the house.
    Agreeable to the order of the day, the convention resolved itself into a committee of the whole, to consider
further of the declaration of rights, and form of government for this state; Mr. T. Wright in the