_Maryland_--Rev. Abner Coker, Robert Cowley. _Delaware_--Abraham D. Shad, Rev. Peter Gardiner. _Virginia_--Wm. Duncan. The following officers were chosen: _President_--John Bowers. _Vice-Presidents_--Abraham D. Shad, William Duncan. _Secretary_--William Whipper. _Assistant Secretary_--Thos. L. Jennings. The first concern of this convention was the condition of that class which it directly represented--the "free persons of color" in the United States. A committee, consisting of Messrs. Morel, Shad, Duncan, Cowley, Sipkins, and Jennings, made the following report on the condition of the free persons of color in the United States: "_Brethren and Fellow-Citizens:_ "We, the Committee of Inquiry, would suggest to the Convention the propriety of adopting the following resolutions, viz.: "_Resolved_, That, in the opinion of this Convention, it is highly necessary that the different societies engaged in the _Canadian Settlement_ be earnestly requested to persevere in their praiseworthy and philanthropic undertaking; firmly believing that, at a future period, their labors will be crowned with success. "The Committee would also recommend this Convention to call on the free people of color to assemble _annually_ by delegation at such place as may be designated as suitable. "They would also respectfully submit to your wisdom the necessity of your deliberate reflection on the dissolute, intemperate, and ignorant condition of a large portion of the colored population of the United States. They would not, however, refer to their unfortunate circumstances to add degradation to objects already degraded and miserable; nor, with some others, improperly class the virtuous of our color with the abandoned, but with the most sympathizing and heartfelt commiseration, show our sense of obligation as the true guardians of our interests, by giving wholesome advice and good counsel. "The Committee consider it as highly important that the Convention recommend the necessity of creating a general fund, to be denominated the CONVENTIONAL FUND, for the purpose of advancing the objects of this and future conventions, as the public good may require. "They would further recommend, that the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United Stales be read in our Conventions; believing, that the truths contained in the former are incontrovertible, and that the latter guarantees in letter and spirit to every freeman born in this country, all the rights and immunities of citizenship.