The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-06-30

ieSOtotu, nat III. JOnn hTCncl anu
Freedom Brown wait on Mr.. John Wilson
and engage all the powder and lead he
has,"
"Resoloed, That Mr.. Aquila Hall, Jr., pur-
chase twenty half barrels of powder for the
use of the committee, and four thousand
weight of lead"
"Resoloed, That three horses be purchas-
ed to forward the express, &c, two to
stand at Hartford Town, and one at Sus-
quehanna."
Energetic measures were adopted for
collecting for the poor Of Boston.
"On information of John Durham, Re
SOI0ed, That DR.. Dewet appear before this
Committee for violating resolution of the
provincial Convention in killing lamb
dropt after the first day of May"
DIR. Dewet appears and acknowledges
the fact he stands accused Of to be true,
and that it was done through ignorance !;
and promises by strongest ties of honor,
that he will not violate any resolves of the
Continental Congress or the Provincial
Convention at any time hereafter"
Met at Hartford 1oon. May 81, 1875.
Present, seventeen members. Mr.. John
Mathews in the chair
1t was resolved that quantity of sus-
picious salt at Otter Point be looked after
the same said to be part of DR.. Steven
sons condemned cargo, previously acted
upon by the Committee, as herein before
stated.
Met at Hartford Toon, May 5tA, 1775.
Present, fourteen members. Aquila Hall,
Chairman.
1t was resolved, two men he chosen from
each hundred to attend the Convention at
Annapolis "And as the time is critical
and as the crisis may be perilous, it is de-
sired that such persons to be chosen, be
out of the most substantial and know,
ing men in the hundreds" Here the day
| and places of election are stated, together
with the day of return to the Committee.
Resolced That, as the flour intended
for the relief of the poor of Boston, sent
from this Committee and now at Balti-
more Town, as things are situated, cannot
be applied rs intended, Mr. Aquila Hal
write to the Committee of Baltimore tC
sell the same and have the money to be
ready when called for"
1t was recommended that, in accordance
with resolve of the Convention at An
napolis, Thursday the 18th day of May, bt
observed throughout the county as day
of humiliation, fast, and prayer "ior avert
ing the impending danger"
| Metin the " Committee Chamber," at Har
ford 7oon, May 8M, ITS. Present nine
teen members. Rev. John Clark, Chair
| man.
The Committee appointed to look aftcl
the salt Mt Ouer Point report that it does
not appear to be any of the cargo Of sal
imported by DR.. Stevenson.
1t was resolved that G15 10a. Cd. be
paid Mr.. John Wilson for one hundred
pounds of gunpowdcr.
1t was resolved that eos be paid to del
egatcs Mt Annapolis; the same being the
amount apportioned to Hartford county i"l
this purpose by the Convention.
Net at Hartford 70tOn, May 17h, lii5
Present twenty-siX members. Mr.. John
Matthews, Chairman.
crul hundreds, to choose two men EACH tc
represent them in Provincial Convention
the aforementioned gentlemen were chosen
and certificates given:
Tor jSpcsutia Loaoer--Bcncdict Edward
Hall and Francis Holland,
For ,SpeSutio Jpper-Rchard Dallan
and John Love.
For ,Susguehanna-Th Thomas Andrews and
John Rumsey.
For Bush Ri0er LOrer-Samucl Durham
and james McComass.
For Bush Ri0er UPpe,--Thomas Bond
,Jr., and Samuel Ashmcad.
F1' GunpoUder LoUer-Bcnj Rnmsey
and John Beale Howard.
Far Deer Greek Upper-William Webb
n,J Jonntipc W hanlnr
Far Deer Greek Loorer--John Barclay
and John Hawkins"
Met on the 25M May, 1775. Present
thirteen members. Mr.. John Mathews in
the chair.
A letter was received from the Marylan
delegates in Congress, Matthew Tilglman,
Thomas Johnson, Jr., and Thomas Stone)
informing the Committee that there would
be no occasion for the Provincial Conven-
ton to meet on the 22d inst, as appointed
and promising to inform the Committee
when meeting of the Provincial Convcn-
ton would be desirable.
A letter was received from Samuel Pur-
Vance, chairman of the Committee for Bal
timorc Town, advising that vessels with
cargoes of salt and dry goods are expected
lookout be kept for them, and that "youI
best endeavors be used to counteract the
selfish schemes of every enemy to American
liberty" The letter also informs the Com
mittec that their rcquisition for five hundr-
ed weight of gunpowder can be filled at
any time. Also, that seventy barrels of the
-four sent to us for the poor Of Boston, has
been sold at twelve shillings, six pence,
OH " short credit; and that the rest of it
remains in store. The Committee OF Har-
ford county had ordered the flour to lie
sold, and the money sent to the poor OF
Boston, the difficulties of transportation
having been found insupcrable.
1t was resolved that as Thomas Bond,
son of John, refuses to serve as u Commit
tee man in Bush River Lower Hundred,
an election be held there to fill the posi-
ton.
Met June 1st, 1775. Present, twelve
members. Bennett Mathews, chairman.
Probably on account Of there being SO
few present, this meeting adjourned with
out transacting any business, except to
urge members to attend the next meeting.
Met at Hartford Tom, June Sth, 1878
Present twenty-six members. Benjamin
Rumsey, chairman.
Rc@olOed, That DR.. Robert Lemmon's
letter directed to Aquila Hail. respecting
the proceedings Of II former meeting be
read, which was accordingly done"
Sir: The proceedings at the last Com.
mittee meeting appear very singular and
offensive, | find, to the public, who con
| tributed to the relief of Boston, in THEN
passing an order 10 you to supply the val
ne of the collection in middlings, at fifteen
shillings per hundred weight, when fine
burr flour will not sell for go much in Bal
timore. M person who knows the mat
| ter and the market price but will be led
to reflect, perhaps, upon you MS designing
to make an advantage of the poor of Bos-