Draft of the speech to the Shawanese Indians, reported and approved, Forty dollars to be given to the two Shawanese Indians as a present

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Wednesday, September 18,1776, A. M.

The Convention met pursuant to adjournment.

The Committee appointed to prepare a speech, &c., to the Shawanese Indians, reported a draft thereof, and that they had procured some wampum according to order. The said draft, being read, was approved.

On motion, Resolved, That the sum of 40 Dollars be given to the said two Indians as a present; but, the money not being now here, the gift and interview were deferred till to-morrow morning.

The House then resumed the consideration of the frame of Government; and, after some deliberation thereon, it was,

On motion, Ordered, That Colonel Matlack, Mr. Jacobs, and Mr. Hubley be a Committee to revise and bring in a substitute for the fifteenth section.

Adjourned to three o' clock in the afternoon.

Wednesday, September 18, 1776, P. M.

The Convention met pursuant to adjournment.

The House resumed the consideration of the frame of Government; and after some considerable time employed therein,

Adjourned to nine o' clock to-morrow morning.