Social reality: government organization

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Monday, July 1, 1776.

Convention met. All Members present as on Saturday, except Mr˙ Plater, Mr˙ Moale, Mr˙ Bond, Mr˙ Hooper, Mr˙ Lloyd, and Mr˙ Buchanan. The Proceedings of Saturday were read.

Ordered, That the Committee of Claims report to the Convention the number and denominations of the Bills of Credit, emitted by Resolutions of this Convention in July last, which have been exchanged by the Treasurers of this Province for Bills of Credit emitted by Resolutions of this Convention in December last; also, the number and the denominations of the former Bills of Credit now remaining in the hands of the said Treasurers.

Ordered, That two hundred copies of the Resolves of Congress, and of the Resolutions of this Convention, for raising Militia for the Flying-Camp, be immediately printed, and one copy delivered to each Commissioned Officer.

Ordered, That the President transmit a copy of the Resolutions of Convention for raising Militia for the Flying-Camp, to the Congress, and request a copy of the last Resolve of Congress respecting the pay of Militia called into action, may be immediately transmitted to the Convention or Council of Safety.

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On reading and considering the Memorial of the Council of Safety relative to fortifying the Harbour of the City of Annapolis, and it appearing that Cannon could not be procured, and that even if it could, the sum appropriated is not sufficient to erect such Fortifications and place such obstructions in the River as was expected by the Convention:

Resolved, That a sum not exceeding £10,000, common money, exclusive of the cost of Cannon, Powder, Galleys, and the like, be appropriated to the defence of the City of Annapolis; and that the same, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be laid out and expended for that purpose, under the direction and orders of the Council of Safety, in lieu of the said sum heretofore appropriated in the session of December.

On motion, Resolved, That for the encouragement of Daniel and Samuel Hughes to prosecute their Cannon Foundry with spirit and diligence, the Council of Safety be empowered, on their application, to lend and advance to them any sum not exceeding £2,000, common money, out of the publick Treasury, they giving bond, with good security, to invest and apply the same in prosecuting the said Cannon Foundry, and repaying the same into the publick Treasury by the 10th day of April next.

Adjourned till three o' clock.

Post Meridiem. Convention met.

Mr˙ Richard Thompson was elected Quartermaster of the Battalion of Militia to be raised in Frederick County.

A motion was made that the Resolution passed the 25th day of June last, without debate, "for making all Militia Officers ineligible to any future Convention," should be expunged. The previous question was called for and put, whether the above question be now put?

Resolved in the affirmative.

The question was then put, that the Resolution "for making all Militia Officers ineligible to a seat in Convention," should be expunged?

Resolved in the affirmative.

Mr˙ Jordan,
Barnes,
Reeder,
Hawkins,
Hooe,
Carroll, Barrister,
T˙ Johnson,
Carroll of Carrollton,
Beatty,
B˙ Johnson,
Tolley,
J˙ T˙ Chase,
Mr˙ Hall,
Rumsey,
Veazey,
Gilpin,
Thompson,
Letherbury,
Sluby,
Ringgold,
Hollyday,
Th˙ Wright,
Earle,
Mr˙ Chamberlaine,
Thomas,
Potter,
Richardson,
Dickinson,
Mason,
G˙ Dashiell,
Waters,
Chaille,
Handy,
J˙ Dashiell.

Mr˙ Ford,
J˙ H˙ Harrison,
Mackall,
Somerville,
Smith,
Allein,
Sim,
Beall,
Mr˙ Contee,
S˙ Chase,
Griffith,
Stull,
Baird,
Love,
Dallam,
Ewing,
Mr˙ Currer,
Sudler,
Tur˙ Wright,
Edmondson,
Goldsborough,
Murray,
W˙ Ennals,
Scott.

On motion, the question was put: That if any Field Officer of the Militia should be elected a Member of the next Convention, his Commission shall thereupon be void? Carried in the negative.

Mr˙ Jordan,
Barnes,
Reeder,
Hooe,
Mackall,
Smith,
Carroll, Barrister,
T˙ Johnson,
Carroll of Carrollton,
Beatty,
Mr˙ B˙ Johnson,
J˙ T˙ Chase,
Hall,
Veazey,
Gilpin,
Thompson,
Currer,
Letherbury,
Sluby
Ringgold,
Mr˙ Tho˙ Wright,
Earle,
Chamberlaine,
Thomas,
Potter,
Dickinson,
G˙ Dashiell,
Waters,
Chaille,
J˙ Dashiell.

Mr˙ Ford,
Hawkins,
Harrison,
Somerville,
Allein,
Sim,
Beall,
Contee,
S˙ Chase,
Griffith,
Mr˙ Stull,
Tolley,
Baird,
Rumsey,
Love,
Dallam,
Ewing,
Sudler,
Hollyday,
Mr˙ Tur˙ Wright,
Edmondson,
Goldsborough,
Murray,
Ennals,
Richardson,
Mason,
Scott,
Handy.

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A Representation from Benedict Calvert, of Prince George' s County, was read, and ordered to lie on the table.

On reading a Letter from Robert Lemmon to Samuel Purviance, Jun˙, of Baltimore Town,

Ordered, That John Cockey Owens and Joshua Jones, of Baltimore County, immediately attend this Convention.

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