1776.] OF THE PROVINCE OF MARYLAND. 167

Thomas Wright, Mr. Carroll of Carollton, Mr. Reeder, and Mr.
Hawkins, appeared in the house.

On motion, Resolved, That the council of safety be requested to
lay before the convention the names of the several persons to whom
passports have been granted to depart this province.

A petition from John M'Fadon of Baltimore town, for a sum
of money for the purpose of carrying on a linen manufactory; and
a petition from William Wright, sheriff of Queen Ann's county,
were read and ordered to lie on the table.

On motion, Resolved, That no passport to leave America be
granted by the council of safety to any person not an inhabitant of
this province, unless such person produce a passport from the as-
semb'y, convention, committee, or council of safety, of the colony
where such person did last reside.

On motion, Resolved, That the council of safety be directed to
grant a passport to Matthew Brown, Esq. to depart this province.

Ordered, That the clerk write to the several absent members, re-
quiring their immediate attendance in convention.

Adjourned till 3 o'clock.

POST MERIDIEM.

Convention met. Mr. Mackall appeared in the house.

The committee for that purpose appointed, bring in and deliver
to Mr. President a report on the resolutions of congress of the
third day of this instant, which was read and ordered to lie on the
table.

On motion, Resolved, That all questions be determined by a ma-
jority of members.

The yeas and nays being required on the above question, they
were as follow:

FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE.

For St.. Mary's county.		Calvert county.
Mr. Jordan	aff.	Mr. Mackall	aff.
Mr. Barnes	aff.	Mr. Somerville	aff.
Mr. Plater	aff.	Mr. Gantt	aff.
Mr. Reeder	aff.	Mr. Smith	aff.
Mr. Ford	aff.	Mr. Allein	aff
Charles county.		Prince George's county.
Mr. Hawkins	aff.	Mr. Sim	aff.
Mr. Hooe	aff.	Mr. Beall	aff.
M. J. H. Harrison	aff.	Mr. Contee	aff.