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Wednesday July 19th 1775

Resolved, that the Rev. Charles Mynn Thurston
be desired to read prayers to this Convention and to
preach Tomorrow in the Room of the Rev Miles
Seldon, who is at present indisposed.

The Order of the Day being read, the Convention
resolved itself into a Committee to take into their
further consideration, the State of the Colony and
after sometime spent therein, Mr President
resumed the chair, and Mr. Bland reported
that the Committee had had the same under
their Consideration, and had come to a Resolution
thereon, which he read in his place, and then delivered
in at the Table, where the same was again read
and agreed to, as follows.

Resolved, that a sufficient armed Force be
immediately raised and embodyed under proper
Officers for the Defence and protection of this Colony.

Ordered that Richard Cland, Robert Carter
Nicholas, James Mercer, Joseph Jones, George Mason,
George Rookes, Adam Stevens, Isaac Iane, John
Banister, Thomas Blackburn, Charles Mynn Thruston,