Ordered, that the said Letters be sent by this Day's Post.
[On the arrival of these letters in Maryland, a Baltimore town meeting (May 31) called a Provincial Assembly, to appoint delegates to the proposed Continental Congress. Other counties took like action; and (June 22, before the time set for the Virginia Convention), the Maryland Convention met and named representatives. Two days earlier still, action had been taken in Rhode Island, after receipt of the Virginia suggestion, as appears below.]
g. Answer to Virginia from the Rhode Island Assembly [with Appointment of Delegates]
Journals of the House of Burgesses, 1773-1776, 152-153.
New Port June 20. 1774.
Sir,
Agreeable to the Directions of the General Assembly I have the honor to inclose you a Copy of certain Resolutions entered into by them respecting the very alarming Situation of the Colonies.
I have also to inform you that upon this Occasion the Assembly have adjourned to the fourth Monday in August next.
I am with very great Regard,