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EXTRACTS from the Minutes of the Proceed
ings of the Convention for the State of Penn
sylvania, held at the State-House in the city of
Philadelphia on the fifteenth day of July, in
the year one thousand seven hundred and
seventy-six.
MONDAY, July 15, 1776, P. M.
rt HE refpedive judges for the election for the city
of Philadelphia and the several counties made their
returns, as follow, viz.
For the city of Philadelphia. Timothy Matlack,
Benjamin Franklin, Frederick Kuhl, Owen Biddle, James
'Cannon, George Clymer, George Schloffer, David Ritten
hcufe.
'For the county of Philadelphia. Frederick Antis, Henry
Hill, Robert Loller, Joseph Blewer, John Bull, Thomas
Potts, Edward Bartholomew, William Coats.
For the county of Bucks. Joseph Hart, John Wilkinson,
Samuel Smith, John Keller, William Vanhorn, John Grier,
Abraham van Midlefwarts, Joseph Kirkbride.
For the county of Chefler. Benjamin Bartholomew, John
Jacobs, Thomas Strawbridge,, Robert Smith, Samuel Cun
ningham, John Hart, John Mackey, John Flemming.
For the county of L&ncafler. George Ross, Philip Marltel
ler, Thomas Porter, Bartram Galbreath, Joseph Sherrer,
John Hubley, Henry Slaymaker, Alexander Lowrey.
For the county of Tork. John Hay, James Edgar, William
Rankin, Henry Slagle, Francis Crazart, James Smith, Ro
bert M'Pherfon, Joseph Donaldson.
For the county of Cumberland. John Harris, Jonathan Hoge,
William Clarke, Robert Whitehill, William'Duffield, James
Brown, Hugh Alexander, James M'Clean.
For the court, of Berks. Jacob Morgan, Gabriel Heister,
John Lefher, Benjamin Spyker, Daniel Hunter, Valentine
Eckart, Charles Shoemaker, Thomas Jones.
For the count, of Northampton. Simon Drefbach, Jacob Arndt,
Peter Buckholcer, Peter Phoads, Jacob Stroud, Neigal Gray,
Abraham Miller, John Ralston.
For the county of Bedford. Thomas Smith, John Wilkins,
Benjamin Elliot, Thomas Coultar, jofeph Powell, Henry
Rhoads, John Burd, John Cessna.
for the county of Northumberland. William Cocke, James
Potter, Robert Martin, Matthew Brown, Walter Clarke,
John Kelly, James Crawford, John Weitzell.
Fer the count, of Weftmoreland. James Barr, Edward Cook,
James Smith, John Moore, John Carmichael, James Perry,
John M'Clellan, Chriftot her Lavingair.
Tuesday, July 16, 1776, P. M. The Convention met,
and Do&or Benjamin Franklin was unanimously ch. fen Pre
sident; Colonel George Ross, Vice-President ; John Morris,
Esquire, Secretary, and Mr. Jacob Garrigues, Affiftaht Cleric
to the Secretary.
Mr. Morris not being in this city at prefect, Col, Matlack
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pointed to wait On the Reverend Mr. White, and furnifh him
with a copy of the foregoing resolve.
Moved, That-effeaual measures be taken to obtain the
arms from all Non-Associators, as they are absolutely necessary
forthe* defence of the country. And as the Associators in
this state are not all completely armed, and the resolve of the
Honorable', Congress for disarming di^ffe'ded persons and
NQn-Affociators has not yet been effectually executed ;
A letter was read from General Roberdeau, refpsding the
guard recommended by Congress to be kept in this city ; and
the fame being considered, it was resolved, That it be recom
mended to the Committee of Safety to take the necessary Heps
thereupon, as being within their department.
A letter was read from the Delegates of the state of Vir
ginia, now in the Congress, propafing that a temporary line
between Pennsylvania and Virginia may be agreed upon, un
til a final determination may be had, and declaring their rea
diness to confer on this fubjedt with any gentlemen this House
may be pleased to appoint for that purpose ; the fame being
considered, it was ordered, That the farther confideratiou
thereof be deferred to Thursday morning next.
Wednesday, July 17, 1776. The Convention met, and
upon motion, Resolved, That the Reverend Mr. William
White be requested to perform divine service tomorrow morn
ing before this Convention, That we may jointly offer up
our prayers to Almighty God to afford us his divine grace and
assistance in the important and arduous talk committed to us ;
and to offer up our praises and thanksgivings for the mani
fold mercies and the peculiar interposition of his special pro
vidence in behalf of these injured, oppressed, and infulred
United Stares. And Col. Matlack and Mr. Clymer are ap-
is requested to perform the duty of Secretary, till Mr. Morris
may return.
The qualification and profeffion of faith recommended by
the Conference of Committees, held at Philadelphia the 25th
of June last, were read, taken and fubferibed by all the mem
bers now prefect.
William Sheed was appointed door-keeper.
A letter from the Honorable John Hancock, Esq; Presi
dent of the Congress of the United States of America, direc
ted to this Convention, was read, recommending to them to
take such measures as may be judged proper and necessary
for procuring as much lead within this state as can be obtain
ed. Whereupon it was resolved, That the said recommend
ation of Congress be immediately complied with, and there
fore, that it be recommended to the Committee of Safety
immediately to take the most vigorous and effectual measures
to procure all the lead which can be obtained, and which may
at present be used in spouts, window-weights, clock-weights,
ornaments of houses, or in any other form ; and that they make
reasonable compenfaticn for the fame to all persons from whom
it may be had or received, having regard also to any parti
cular inconveniencies which individuals may sustain by afford
ing the public this necessary supply. And it is likewise re
commended to the inhabitants of this state to part willingly
with fuch.lead as they have in their possession, for the public
service.
[Num. 241.