Inhabitants of Norfolk and Princess Anne Counties, exposed to the attacks of the enemy, advised to remove, with their effects; the poorer to be assisted by the publick

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The President laid before the Convention Letters from the Delegates appointed to represent this Colony in General Congress; which were read, and ordered to lie on the table.

The Convention then, according to the Order of the Day, resolved itself into a Committee on the state of the Colony; and after some time spent therein, Mr˙ President resumed the chair, and Mr˙ Cary reported, that the Committee had, according to order, had the same under their consideration, and had come to the following Resolution thereupon; which he read in his place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk' s table, where the same was again twice read, and agreed to.

Resolved, That it be recommended to such of the Inhabitants of the counties of Norfolk and Princess Anne as may be exposed to the attacks of the enemy, to remove themselves and their effects, and that the poorer sort be assisted in their removal by the publlck.

Ordered, That Mr˙ Nelson and Mr˙ Acrill have leave of absence from the service of this Convention, for the remainder of the session.

The Orders of the Day — for the Convention to resolve itself into a Committee on the Ordinances for continuing and amending an Ordinance appointing a Committee of Safety; for establishing a General Test; to amend an Ordinance, intituled An Ordinance for regulating the election of Delegates and ascertaining their allowances, and also for regulating the election of Committee-men in the several Counties and Corporations within this Colony, and for other purposes therein mentioned; and for establishing a mode of making Tobacco Payments during the discontinuance of the Inspection Law; — being read,

Ordered, That the same be put off till to-morrow.

Resolved, That this Convention will to-morrow again resolve itself into a Committee on the state of the Colony.