Petition from Berks County to Congress, praying an exemption of Weavers and Black-smiths from personal service

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The Order of the Day was then read; and, thereupon, the draft of the Declaration of Rights being read, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.

Colonel Kirkbride was called to, and assumed the chair. After some considerable time spent in debating thereon, the President resumed the chair; when Colonel Kirkbride reported from the Committee, that they had made some progress in the business referred to them, and desired leave of the House to sit again.

Adjourned to four o' clock, P. M.

Tuesday, August 13, 1776, P. M.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

The President presented to the Convention a Petition from some of the inhabitants of Berks County to Congress, praying an exemption of Weavers and Blacksmiths from personal service, which was referred to this House by Congress. The same being read, was

Ordered to lie on the table.

The Convention then resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House. Colonel Kirkbride was called to and assumed the chair; and, after some considerable time spent in debating and considering the draft of the Declaration of Rights, the President resumed the chair; when Colonel Kirkbride reported from the Committee that they had made considerable progress in the business committed to them, and desired leave of the House to sit again on Thursday next.

Adjourned to Thursday, the 15th instant, at nine o' clock in the morning.