Debates and Proceedings of the Convention to be publick, unless otherwise directed, Writs of Election that have been issued in the name of the Proprietary for the election of Delegates in the Assembly, not to be obeyed, and no election to be made, in consequence thereof, Council of Safety to contract for the building, fitting out, and equipping, seven Row-Galleys, Detachments of Militia ordered out to' prevent any communication with the Fowey man-of-war, Committee on the establishment of Manufactories

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Tuesday, June 25, 1776.

Convention met. All Members present as on yesterday. The Proceedings of yesterday were read. Mr˙ Rumsey and Mr˙ Currer appeared in the House.

On motion, Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to examine and adjust the several claims on the Treasury; and that Mr˙ Earle, Mr˙ Contee, Mr˙ Tolley, Mr˙ Hooe, and Mr˙ Chamberlaine, be a Committee for that purpose.

Ordered, That the Debates and Proceedings of this Convention be publick, unless in cases where it shall be otherwise directed.

The Convention being informed that Writs of Election have been issued in the name of the Proprietary, for the election of Delegates in Assembly,

Resolved, That the said Writs be not obeyed, and that no Election be made in consequence thereof.

Mr˙ John Courts Jones was appointed Assistant Clerk to the Convention.

Ordered, That he qualify himself as such, by taking the oath directed to be taken by the Clerk.

On motion, Resolved, That the Council of Safety contract for the building, fitting out, and equipping, with all expedition, seven Row-Galleys, of such construction and force as they may think most proper, and at the publick expense, instead of the seven Gondolas directed to be built by Resolutions of this Convention in the last session thereof.

On motion, Resolved, That the Council of Safety immediately order detachments of the Militia to such convenient posts as may be judged necessary to prevent any communication with the Fowey man-of-war.

On motion, Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to report on the establishment of Manufactories; and that Mr˙ Gilpin, Mr˙ Earle, Mr˙ Ewing, Mr˙ Beall, and Mr˙ Letherbury, be a Committee for that purpose.

A Memorial from George Wells, of Baltimore Town, Ship Carpenter, was read, and ordered to be referred to the Committee of Claims.

Adjourned till three o' clock.