Representation from the City and Liberties of Philadelphia

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The Order of last night being read,

The House again resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House, to consider the state of the Province; and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr˙ Pearson reported, from the Committee, that they had made further progress in the business before them, but not having finished their deliberations thereon, they desired leave to sit again in the afternoon; and the same being agreed to, the House adjourned to three o' clock, P˙ M.

Upon motion, Ordered, That the Barrackmaster do forthwith put the Barracks near this City into proper repair for receiving the Troops now raising in this Province; and that the said Barrackmaster do in future receive and comply with such orders from the Committee of Safety as they may find necessary to issue, for quartering Troops in the said Barracks.

The Order of the forenoon being read,

The House again resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House, to consider the state of this Province; and having spent some time therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr˙ Pearson reported, from the Committee, that they had not yet concluded their deliberations on the business referred to them, and desired leave to sit again to-morrow morning.

Ordered, That the Committee do sit again accordingly.

The House adjourned to ten o' clock, to-morrow morning.