Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-02

pledge ourselves to each other, and to
America, that we will, to the utmost
of our power. promote and support the
present opposition. carrying on. as well
by arms, as by the Continental AsSo-
citation restraining our commerce.
And in these times of public dan
ger. and until a reconciliation with
Great Britain on constitutional prin-
ardently wish may soon take place.,
the energy of government may be
greatly impaired. so that even zeal I'M
restrained may be productive OF an
archy and confusion; we do IN IKE
manner unite, associate and solemnly
engage in maintenance of good order
and public peace. to support the clVl!
power in the due execution of the law,
so far as may be consistent with the
present plan of opposition; and to de-
fend with our utmost power all
persons from every species of outrage
to themselves or their property, and
to prevent any punishment from being
inflicted on any offenders, other tnan
such as shall be adjudged by the civil
magistrate. Continental Congress, our
convention. council of safety or COM
mittees of observation"
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The names of the residents of Som
erset and Worcester counties who
signed the proclamation heretofore
unpublished) are as follows Benton
Harris. Josh Mitchell. S. Bishop, Rob
ert Done, H Y. Johnson. Joseph Dash
iell. Samuel Handy, Peter Chaille. Will
liam Morris, John Done, Josiah Mitch
ell, John Purnell Robins, n. Holland,
Jean Massey. William Purnell. ---
Purnell. Daniel Farsette, John Duval,
illegible Bennett or Burnett), -
Martin. John Selby, Zach Purnell, John
Postly, John Bowie, Thomas Purnell.
Robert Dennis. william Wise, William
Merrill, William Selby. jr.; John Nellie,
John Townsend. Robert Martin, Major
Townsend. Levin Handy. --- -
-, Peter White, j, Dennis; Lawn
Blake. John -. Peter Hall, j.
-. Samuel Summons, -.
Michael D. --. John -, felver-
drey. James Quinton. Samuel Jewett,
William Graham. ---- -, John o.
r. -, Moses Gotherey. P. Selby
Martin, william Smith. James ---;
total, sixty or more signers.
Many of the signers We're distinguish
ed members of the convention. Among
these were Peter Chaille and John
Done. senator's from Worcester in the
convention. Peter Chaille was named
by the convention trustee to improve
the free schools of Somerset and Wor-
cester and subsequently one of the
trustees and inspectors of Washington
College, Chestertown. Congress APP
pointed Senators Peter Cha;he and
John Done also Mr.. Samuel Handy, to
make gold collections for special
service in Canada" Government lack
ing funds Charles Carroll OF Carroll
ton subscribed ten hoSsheads of toz
bacco, St Thomas Jenifer 1000 pounds
gold; John Winder, 500 pounds gold.
and Peter Chaille, $50 pounds gold.
January 6, 1875, the convention APP
for the eastern shore: Henry Hooper
brigadier general; Senator Peter
Chaille, colonel, LIST Battalion, Eastern
Shore Infantry; Joseph Dashieli, lieu
tenant colonel: Senator John Done, first
major; Robert Dome, second major;
George Martin. quartermaster: John
Gunby, captain of independent COM
pany regulars: Solomon Long. captain.
and Moses Chaille, captain. etc.
The LIST Eastern Shore Infantry was
employed principally in the service of
defending the bay, bayous and creeks of
the Earl of Dunmore. who with his feet
bombarded and burned Norfolk and
committed atrocities against the inhabi-
tants of the eastern shore of Maryland
and Virginia.
In 1888, having aided in framing the
Constitution of the state, Col. Peter
Chaille was chosen with others to sign
and ratify the Constitution of the United
of the resolution: Selected as body of
men most favorably known to the coun-
try for their high character and enlarged