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Consideration on the Petition from Baltimore County

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Wednesday, December 20, 1775.

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

The Order of the Day, for taking into consideration the Petition from Baltimore County, which was referred on Thursday last to this day, being read, the same was considered, and, thereupon, it is

Resolved, unanimously, That Robert Alexander, Benjamin Nicholson, John Moale, Walter Tolley, Jun˙, and Jeremiah T˙ Chase, returned Delegates for Baltimore County, are duly elected.

The Petition of Samuel Dorsey, of Anne Arundel County, 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.

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