Petition presented yesterday considered

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May 5, 1775. — The House met pursuant to their adjournment.

The Members appointed to wait on the Governour with the Answer of the House to his Message of the second instant, reported they had delivered the same according to order.

The House resumed the consideration of the Petition presented yesterday from the inhabitants of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, for aid from Government towards putting the Province into a state of defence; and after a debate of some length, adjourned to three o' clock, P˙ M.

The House met at three o' clock P˙ M˙, and proceeded to the consideration of the Petition from the inhabitants of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, and after further time spent therein, adjourned to ten o' clock to-morrow morning.