Eight hundred and thirty-four Pounds to be transmitted to Northampton County, to pay for. The second quota for the Flying-Camp for that County

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Thursday, August 29,1776, A˙ M.

The Convention met pursuant to adjournment.

It was moved by a Member for Northampton County, that, as the Militia of that County was ordered not to march into Jersey, that therefore their second quota for the Flying-Camp must be made up at home; and that it was necessary that the Bounty Money should be sent up thither; whereupon it was

Resolved, That the President draw an Order on Michael Hillegas, Esq˙, for the sum £834, to be paid to Mr˙ Neigle Gray and Major Jacob Arndt, to be by them transmitted to Northampton County, in order to pay the Bounty for the second quota for the Flying-Camp for that County; which Order was drawn accordingly, and signed at the table.

The House then resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, to consider of the draft of the frame of Government. Mr˙ Rittenhouse was called to and assumed the chair. After some time the President resumed the chair, and Mr˙ Rittenhouse reported from the Committee, that they had made some progress therein, but not having completed the same, desired leave to sit again in the afternoon; which was granted.

Adjourned to three o' clock this afternoon.

Thursday, August 29, 1776, P˙ M.

The Convention met pursuant to adjournment.

The House, agreeable to the Order of the Day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, to consider of the draft of the frame of Government. Mr˙ Rittenhouse was called to and assumed the chair. After some time the President resumed the chair, and Mr˙ Rittenhouse reported from the Committee that they had made some further progress therein, but not having completed the same, desired leave to sit again to-morrow; which was granted.

Adjourned to nine o' clock to-morrow morning.