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Ninth Convention: August 14, 1776 - November 11, 1776Source:
Edward C. Papenfuse, et al., Archives of Maryland, Historical List, new series, Vol. 1. Annapolis, MD: Maryland State Archives, 1990.
Edward C. Papenfuse, et al., A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature, 1635-1789, Vols. 1&2. Annapolis, MD: Maryland State
Archives, 1985.a - appointed; d - died; dcl - declined; dns - did not serve; ds - dismissed; e - elected; ev - election voided; chair - convention chairman;
pres - president of the Senate; pres p. t. - president pro tem of the Senate; psa - post-session appointment; psd - post-session death;
psr - post-session resignation; r - resigned; s - suspended; spkr - speaker of the House; spkr p.t. - speaker pro tem of the House;
(D) - Democrat; (R) - Republican.
| Convention Members | |||
| Annapolis
William Paca Charles Carroll of Carrollton |
Anne Arundel County
Rezin Hammond Brice T. B. Worthington, r, e Charles Carroll, barrister, r Samuel Chase, r, e John Hall, e |
Baltimore Town
John Smith Jeremiah Townley Chase |
Baltimore County
Charles Ridgely Thomas Cockey Deye John Stevenson Peter Shepherd |
| Calvert County
Benjamin Mackall Charles Grahame William Fitzhugh John Mackall |
Caroline County
Nathanial Potter William Richardson, ds1 Richard Mason Henry Dickinson Thomas Johnson, e |
Cecil County
Joseph Gilpin Patrick Ewing David Smith Benjamin Brevard |
Charles County
John Dent Thomas Semms John Parnham Robert Townshend Hooe |
| Dorchester County
Robert Goldsborough James Murray John Ennalls Joseph Ennalls |
Frederick County - Lower District2
Thomas Sprigg Wooton, ev, e Jonathan Wilson, ev, e William Bayley, Jr., ev, e Elisha Williams, ev, e |
Frederick County - Middle District
Adam Fisher Upton Sheredine Christopher Edelin David Shriver |
Frederick County - Upper District
Samuel Beall John Stull Henry Schnebeley Samuel Hughes |
| Harford County
Jacob Bond Henry Wilson, Jr. John Love John Archer |
Kent County
Thomas Ringgold, d William Ringgold Joseph Earle Thomas Smyth |
Prince George's County2
Walter Bowie, ev, e Luke Marbury, ev, e Osborn Sprigg, ev, e Thomas Sim Lee, ev Benjamin Hall, e |
Queen Anne's County2
Turbett Wright, ev, e James Kent, ev, e Solomon Wright, ev, e William Bruff, ev, e |
| St. Mary's County
Richard Barnes Ignatius Fenwick George Plater Jeremiah Jordan |
Somerset County
Gustavus Scott George Scott William Horsey Henry Lowes |
Talbot County
Matthew Tilghman, chair Pollard Edmonson John Gibson James Lloyd Chamberlaine |
Worcester County3
Peter Chaille, ev, e Smith Bishop, ev, e Samuel Handy, ev, e John Purnell Robins, ev Josian E. Mitchell, e |
1. Richardson's seat was declared vacated on August 17, 1776, upon his
acceptance of a colonel's commission in the Flying Camp.
2. According to reports made by the Committee on Elections, the judges
appointed by the Eighth Convention to conduct the elections of delegates
in the counties of Prince George's, Queen Anne's, and Frederick (Lower
District) failed to act. The citizens of these counties appointed new judges,
who held the elections and signed the returns. The Ninth Convention declared
these elections void since they had not been held by the judges specifically
appointed for that purpose, and ordered new elections.
3. A remonstrance from the election judges appointed by the Eighth
Convention to hold the election of delegates in Worcester County indicated
that the election was held "contrary to the resolves of the last Convention,
ascertaining and declaring the qualifications of voters." The Convention
declared this election void and ordered a new one.
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