Report from the Committee appointed to devise the best ways and means to promote the manufacture of Saltpetre brought in

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Tuesday, December 26, 1775.

Convention met. All Members present, as on Saturday, except Mr˙ Moale, Mr˙ Edmonson, Mr˙ Hooe, Mr˙ Sim, Mr˙ Smith, Mr˙ Contee, and Mr˙ Tolley.

The Proceedings of Saturday were read.

Mr˙ Johnson brings in, and delivers to Mr˙ President, a Report from the Committee appointed to devise the best ways and means to promote the manufacture of Saltpetre, which was read the first time, and ordered to lie on the table.

The Order of the Day, for taking into consideration the state of the Province, being read,

Ordered, That the same be referred for further consideration till to-morrow.

Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning, half after nine o' clock.