Chesterfield County (Virginia) Committee

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At a meeting of the Committee for Chesterfield County, held on the 7th of April, 1775, the proceedings of the Convention were read and unanimously approved of.

Resolved, That we will, as soon as possible, promote and further the establishment of Manufactories for the making of Linen, Cotton, and Woollen Cloth; and that we will give encouragement to such persons as shall excel in the preparation of materials necessary for carrying on such manufactories; and also that subscriptions be opened in this County by the several members of this Committee, for raising a fund to support such Manufactories as may be determined on in consequence of the foregoing Resolution.

Mr. John Brown, of Norfolk, having, by his behaviour, incurred the censure of the people of this Colony;

Resolved, That we will not hereafter transact any business, or have any connexion with the said John Brown.

Captain Sampson, of the Ship Elizabeth, from Bristol, having, by his conduct, incurred the general contempt and resentment of the good people of this Colony;

Resolved, That we will not hereafter have any intercourse with the said Sampson, nor contribute to, or, as far as in us lies, permit the loading of any Ship which he may now or hereafter be concerned with; and it is recommended to the inhabitants of this County to adopt these Resolutions.

Ordered, That these, and the Resolutions relative to the Manufactories, be printed.

JERMAN BAKER, Clerk.