Order of the Day

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Resolved, That the said Petition is reasonable.

The Order of the Day — for the Convention to resolve itself into a Committee on the Ordinance for raising an additional number of Forces for the defence and protection of this Colony, and for amending an Ordinance, entitled An Ordinance for raising and embodying a sufficient Force for the defence and protection of this Colony; and for the Convention to resolve itself into a Committee on the state of the Colony; — being read,

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

An Ordinance for appointing Sheriffs were read a third time.

Resolved, That the said Ordinance do pass.

Ordered, That Mr˙ Carter of Lancaster, Mr˙ John Walker, and Mr˙ Drew, be added to the Committee appointed to inquire into the services of Mr˙ James Wood.

Adjourned till to-morrow, half after ten o' clock.