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Maryland: Presidents of the Provincial Convention: 1775-1776

Four meetings of the delegates appointed by several towns of the Province of Maryland historically known as the Conventions of Maryland were in session during the following periods: 22 Jun 1774, 25 Jun 1774 (First Convention), 21 Nov 1774 - 25 Nov 1774 (Second Convention), 8 Dec 1774 - 12 Dec 1774 (Third Convention), and 24 Apr 1775 - 3 May 1775 (Fourth Convention).
Convention in session from 26 Jul 1775 to 14 Aug 1775
Chairman of the Convention
26 Jul 1775 - 14 Aug 1775 Matthew Tilghman
Convention in session from 7 Dec 1775 to 18 Jan 1776
President of the Convention
7 Dec 1775 - 18 Jan 1776 Matthew Tilghman 
Convention in session from 8 May 1776 to 25 May 1776
President of the Convention
4 Apr 1776 - 14 May 1776 Charles Carroll
Convention in session from 21 Jun 1776 to 6 Jul 1776 [1]
President of the Convention
21 Jun 1776 - 6 Jul 1776 Matthew Tilghman 
Convention in session from 14 Aug 1776 to 11 Nov 1776 [2]
President of the Convention
14 Aug 1776 - 11 Nov 1776 Matthew Tilghman 
  1. The Convention was adjourned on 6 Jul 1776 and was dissolved on 1 Aug 1776 in accordance with a resolution of 3 Jul 1776.
  2. The Convention was adjourned on 11 Nov 1776 and ordered to meet on 28 Nov 1776, but never reconvened.