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NEW JERSEY

IN ASSEMBLY,

PERTH-AMBOY, Tuesday, January 24, 1775. Resolved unanimously, That James Kinsey, Stephen Crane, William Livingston, John D'Hart, and Richard Smith, Esquires, or any Three of them, be, and they are hereby appointed to attend the Continental Congress of the Colonies, intended to be held at the City of Philadelphia, in May next, or at any other Time and Place; And that they report their Proceedings to the next Session of General Assembly. A true Copy from the Journals,

RICHARD SMITH,
Clerk of Assembly.'

PENNSYLVANIA

IN ASSEMBLY,

Upon Motion,

December 15th, 1774, A. M.

Resolved, N. C. D. That the Hon[ora]ble Edward Biddle, Speaker, John Dickinson, Thomas Mifflin, Joseph Galloway, Charles Humphreys, John Morton, and George Ross, Esquires, be, and they are hereby appointed Deputies on the Part of this Province, to attend the General Congress, proposed to be held at the City of Philadelphia, on the 10 Day of May next; and that they, or any four of them, do meet the said Congress accordingly, unless the present Grievances of the American Colonies shall before that Time be redressed. Extract from the Journals,

CHARLES MOORE,
Clerk of Assembly."

'The original is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, New Jersey, Credentials of Delegates.

"The original is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, Pennsylvania, Credentials of Delegates. The following paper was not entered in the Journals:

IN ASSEMBLY,

May 12th, 1775, A. M. Joseph Galloway Esq having repeatedly moved to be excused from serving as a Deputy for this Province at the Continental Congress, the House this Day took his Motion into Consideration, and do agree to excuse him from that service.

Extract from the Journals,

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CHAS MOORE,

Clk of Assembly.

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IN ASSEMBLY, May 6, 1775, A. M. Resolved, N. C. D. That Benjamin Franklin, Esq', be, and he is hereby added to the Deputies appointed by this House, to attend the Continental Congress, expected to meet the 10th instant, in this City.

Resolved, N. C. D. That the Honble Thomas Willing of Philadelphia, and James Wilson Esq of Carlisle be also added to the said Deputies for this Province.

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Resolved, nemine contradicente, That the Honorable Cæsar Rodney, Speaker, Thomas M'Kean, and George Read, Esquires, be, and they are hereby appointed and authorized to represent this Government at the American Congress, proposed to be held at the City of Philadelphia, on the tenth day of May next, or at any other time or place, with full power to them, or any two of them, together with the Delegates from the other American Colonies, to concert and agree upon such further measures, as shall appear to them best calculated for the accommodation of the unhappy differences between Great-Britain and the Colonies, on a constitutional foundation, which the House most ardently wish for, and that they report their proceedings to the next Sessions of General Assembly.

I do certify the above to be a true copy of the Minutes of Assembly, DAVID THOMPSON, Clerk to the Assembly."

MARYLAND

At a Meeting of the Deputies, appointed by the several Counties of the Province of Maryland, at the city of Annapolis, by Adjournment, on the 8th day of December, 1774, and continued till the 12th Day of the same month,

1 See note 2, page 17.

"The original is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, Delaware, Credentials of Delegates.

Resolved unanimously, That the Honourable Matthew Tilghman, and Thomas Johnson, jun., Robert Goldsborough, William Paca, Samuel Chase, John Hall, and Thomas Stone, Esqrs. or any three or more of them, be Delegates to represent this Province in the next Continental Congress, and that they, or any three or more of them, have full and ample power to consent and agree to all measures, which such Congress shall deem necessary and effectual to obtain a redress of American grievances; and this Province bind themselves to execute, to the utmost of their power, all resolutions which the said Congress may adopt: And further, if the said Congress shall think necessary to adjourn, we do authorise our said Delegates, to represent and act for this province, in any one Congress to be held by virtue of such adjourn

ment.

Signed by order,

JOHN DUCKETT, Clerk.'

VIRGINIA

At a convention of delegates for the counties and corporations in the colony of Virginia, at the town of Richmond, in the county of Henrico, on Monday, the 20th of March, 1775;

The convention proceeded to the election of delegates, by ballot, to represent this colony in general Congress, to be held at the city of Philadelphia, on the tenth day of May next, when the honorable Peyton Randolph, George Washington, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, Edmund Pendleton, Benjamin Harrison, and Richard Bland, esqrs. were chosen for that

purpose.

PEYTON RANDOLPH, President,

JOHN TAZEWELL, Clerk of the Convention.

NORTH CAROLINA

At a General meeting of Delegates of the Inhabitants of this Province, in Convention, at New Bern, the 5th day of April, 1775;

Present; The Hon[ora]ble John Harvey, Esquire, Moderator, and sixty eight Members:

On Motion,

Resolved, That William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, and Richard Caswell, Esquires, be, and are hereby appointed Delegates to attend the

1 The original is a printed broadside giving the proceedings of the meeting in full, of which this is only a paragraph. It is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, Maryland, Credentials of Delegates.

General Congress, to be held at Philadelphia, on the tenth day of May next, or at any other time and place that shall be appointed for that purpose, and they are hereby invested with such powers as may make any Acts done by them, or any of them, or consent given in behalf of this Province, obligatory, in honor, upon every Inhabitant thereof. A true Copy from the Minutes,

Attested by ANDREW KNOX, Clk.

JOHN HARVEY, Moderator.'

IN THE ASSEMBLY, 7th of April, 1775. Resolved, that the House do highly approve of the Proceedings of the Continental Congress, lately held at Philadelphia, and that they are determined, as Members of the Community in General, that they will strictly adhere to the said Resolutions, and will use what influence they have, to induce the same observance in every Individual of this Province.

This House having received information, that William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, and Richard Caswell, Esquires, were appointed by the Convention, held at New Bern, as Delegates to attend the meeting of the Continental Congress, soon to be held at Philadelphia;

Resolved, That the House approve of the Choice made by the said Convention.

Resolved, That the Thanks of the House be given to William Hooper, Joseph Hewes and Richard Caswell, Esquires, for the faithful and Judicious discharge of the Important Trust reposed in them as Delegates for this Colony at the late Continental Congress.

JOHN HARVEY, Speaker

NEW BERN, NORTH CAROLINA.

Above copy taken from the Journals of the House of Assembly for the Province aforesaid.

JA: GREEN, JUN., Clk.2

SOUTH CAROLINA

IN THE COMMONS HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY,

FRIDAY, February 3, 1775.

WHEREAS the Continental Congress, held at the City of Philadelphia, in September last, amongst other things, recommended to the several 'The original is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 59, Vol. I, folio 9. 'The original is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 76, folio 1.

Colonies in North America, to chuse Deputies as soon as possible, to hold another Congress at the same place, on the tenth day of May next; and whereas, this House being fully satisfied with the conduct and fidelity of their late Deputies at the Congress; do hereby nominate and appoint The Honorable Henry Middleton, Esquire, Thomas Lynch, Christopher Gadsden, John Rutledge, and Edward Rutledge, Esquires, Deputies for and in behalf of this Colony, to meet the Deputies appointed, or to be appointed, on the part and behalf of the other Colonies, at the City of Philadelphia, or any other place, that shall be agreed on by the said Deputies in General Congress, with full power and authority to concert, agree to, and effectually prosecute such measures, as in the opinion of the said Deputies, and of the Deputies so to be Assembled, shall be most likely to obtain a redress of American Grievances.

Resolved, That the Deputies hereby appointed on the part and behalf of this Colony, are authorised and empowered to agree, That the Continental Congress may meet at any future time, and at such place, as shall be agreed on, and to adjourn from time to time; Provided it do not exceed Nine Months from the date of their meeting in May next.

Resolved, That this House will provide the sum of One thousand five hundred Pounds Sterling to pay the expence of the said Deputies, going to said Congress.

Attested,

THOMAS FARR, jun!, Clerk.

Extract from the Journals of the Provincial Congress of South Carolina, published by order of the Congress, 11th of January, 1775. Resolved, That the Hon[ora]ble Henry Middleton, Esquire, Thomas Lynch, Christopher Gadsden, John Rutledge, and Edward Rutledge, Esquires, or any three of them, be, and they are hereby appointed and authorized to Represent this Colony, on the 10th day of May next, or sooner, if necessary, at the American Congress, to be held at Philadelphia, or elsewhere; with full Power to Concert, agree upon, direct and order such further Measures, as, in the Opinion of the said Deputies, and the Delegates of the other American Colonies to be Assembled, shall appear to be necessary for the Recovery and Establishment of American Rights and Liberties, and for Restoring Harmony between Great Britain and her Colonies.1

1 The original is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, South Carolina, Credentials of Delegates.

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