Resolved that the Sheriff of the County of Charlotte return the poll lists of the names of such persons as have voted in the County of Charlotte for Governor & Lieutenant Governor & for Senators for the eastern district--and that he return the indent-. ures of such persons as have been elected representatives in general assembly to the assembly of this State at their first meeting--and that the future Legislature of this state will in the opinion of this Committee make proper provisions that the good Subjects of the County of Charlotte who have voted for representatives in Gen! assembly & for Senators for the eastern districts shall not bear more than their just & due proportion of the expence of such Senators & representatives.

Resolved that from the above Letters and from other information rec4. by this Council it appears that many people in the Eastern district of this State are endeavoring to erect the same into a seperate & independant State--That some artful & designing persons among tlrem pretend to have received encouragemt, thereto from members of the lon. the Congress--

Resolved that a Letter be written to our Delegates at Congress

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enclosing copies of the above Letters & the report of Committee for settling the boundaries of this State--

Resolved that Maj. Wheelock be requested to repair to Philadelphia to give the necessary information to our delegates there of the present situation of the eastern district of this State.

RESOLUTIONS OF CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, June 30, 1777,