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 resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to
consider further of the same.
                                           Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning 9 o'clock.

                                                      S  A  T  U  R  D  A  Y,    October 19, 1776.

    CONVENTION met.  All members present as on yesterday, except Mr. Parnham.  The proceedings
of yesterday were read.
    On motion of Mr. Johnson, RESOLVED, That every member who asks for leave of absence shall give
his reasons for asking such leave, and that they be entered on the journal.
    Mr. T. Wright has leave of absence will Wednesday next, on account of particular private business.
Mr. Fischer has leave of absence for a few days.  Mr. Hughes has leave of absence, his private affairs requiring
his attendance at home.
    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. Worthington in the
chair.  After some time spent therein, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Worthington 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 resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to
consider further of the same.
    Mr. S. Wright has leave of absence on account of his bad state of health.  Mr. Mason has leave of
absence on account of the sickness of his family.
                                               Convention adjourns till Monday morning 9 o'clock.

                                                          M  O  N  D  A  Y,    October 21, 1776.

    CONVENTION met.  All members present as on Saturday, except Mr. Fischer, Mr. T. Wright,
Mr. S. Wright, Mr. Mason, Mr. Dickinson, Mr. Hughes, and Mr. Sprigg.  The proceedings of
Saturday were read.  Mr. Dent has leave of absence.
    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. Worthington in the
chair.  After some time spent therein, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Worthington  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 resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to
consider further of the same.
    Mr. Earle appeared in the house.
                                               Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning 9 o'clock.

                                                          T  U  E  S  D  A  Y,    October 22, 1776.

    CONVENTION met.  All members present as on yesterday, except Mr. Dent.  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. Worthington in the
chair.  After some time spent therein, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Worthington 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 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 23, 1776.

    CONVENTION met.  All members present as on yesterday.  The proceedings of yesterday were
read.  Mr. John Ennalls has leave of absence.
    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. Worthington  in the
chair.  After some time spent therein, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Worthington 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 on to-morrow 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. Sprigg appeared in the house.
                                                    Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning 9 o'clock.

                                                          T  H  U  R  S  D  A  Y,    October 24, 1776.

    CONVENTION met.  All members present as on yesterday, except Mr. John Ennalls.  The proceedings
of yesterday were read.  Mr. T. Wright, and Mr. Dickinson, appeared in the house.