Constitutions of the Colonies, and to be worthy of their most vigorous support, as essentially necessary to liberty; likewise the ruinous and iniquitous measures, which, in violation of these rights, at present convulse and threaten destruction to America, appear to be clearly pointed out, and judicious plans adopted for defeating them.

Resolved, That the most grateful acknowledgments are due to the truly honourable and patriotick Members of the Continental Congress, for their wise and able exertions in the cause of American liberty; and this Congress, in their own names, and in behalf of this Colony, do hereby, with the utmost sincerity, express the same.

Resolved, That the Hon. John Hancock, the Hon. Thomas Cushing, Esquires, Mr. Samuel Adams, John Adams, and Robert Treat Paine, Esquires, or any three of them, be, and they are hereby appointed and authorized to represent this Colony, on the tenth of May next, or sooner if necessary, at the American Congress, to be held at Philadelphia, with full power, with the Delegates from the other American Colonies, to concert, agree upon, direct and order such further measures as shall to them appear to be best calculated for the recovery and establishment of American rights and liberties, and for restoring harmony between Great Britain and the Colonies.

A true copy of record:

BENJ. LINCOLN, Sec’y.

In Provincial Congress, CAMBRIDGE, FEB. 6, 1775.

Resolved, That the Hon. John Hancock, the Hon. Thomas Cushing, Esquires, Mr. Samuel Adams, John Adams, and Robert Treat Paine, Esquires, appointed by the last Provincial Congress to represent this Colony, on the tenth of May next, or sooner if necessary, at the American Congress, to be held at Philadelphia, be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered, with the Delegates from the other American Colonies, to adjourn from time to time, and place to place, as shall be judged necessary, and to continue in being, as Delegates for this Colony, until the thirty-first day of December next ensuing, and no longer.

A true copy of record:

BENJ. LINCOLN, Sec’y.

FOR CONNECTICUT.

In the House of Representatives of the Colony of CONNECTICUT, NOVEMBER 3, A. D. 1774.

This House proceeded to nominate, choose, and appoint Delegates to attend the General Congress, to be holden at Philadelphia, on the tenth day of May next, and made choice of the Hon. Eliphalet Dyer, Hon. Roger Sherman, Silas Deane, * Titus Hosmer, and * Jonathan Sturgess, Esquires, to be their Delegates, any three of whom are authorized and empowered to attend said Congress, in be half of this Colony, to join, consult, and advise with the Delegates of the other Colonies in British America, on proper measures for advancing the best good of the Colonies.

WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Speaker.

A true copy, extracted from the Journals of the House.

Attested:

RICHARD LAW, Clerk.

FOR NEW-YORK.

At a Provincial Convention, formed of Deputies from the City and County of New-York, the City and County of Albany, and the Counties of Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, Westchester, King’s, and Suffolk, held at the City of New-York, the twenty-second day of April, 1775, for the purpose of appointing Delegates to represent the Colony of New-York in the next Continental Congress, to be held at Philadelphia, on the tenth of May next, Philip Livingston, James Dunne, John Alsop, * John Jay, Simon Boerum, William Floyd, * Henry Wisner, * Philip Schuyler, * George Clinton, Lewis Morris, * Francis Lewis, and * Robert R. Livingston, Jun., Esquires, were unanimously elected Delegates to represent this Colony at such Congress, with full power, to them, or any five of them, to meet the Delegates from the other Colonies, and to concert and determine upon such measures as shall be judged most effectual for the preservation and re-establishment of American rights and privileges, and for the restoration of harmony between Great Britain and the Colonies.

SIGNED, Leonard Lispenard, Isaac Roosevelt, Abraham Walton, Alexander McDougall, and twenty-four others.

We, the subscribers, do, in behalf of ourselves and those freeholders of Queen’s County, at whose request we attended the Convention, signify our assent to, and approbation of, the above Delegation.

SIGNED, John Fulman, Zebulon Williams, Jacob Blackwell, Joseph Robinson.

FOR NEW-JERSEY.

In Assembly, PERTH-AMBOY, TUESDAY, JAN. 24, 1775.

Resolved, unanimously, That James Kinsey, Stephen Crane, William Livingston, John De 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 the Assembly.

FOR PENNSYLVANIA.

In Assembly, DECEMBER 15, 1774, A. M.

Upon motion,

Resolved, nemine contradicente, That the Hon. Edward Biddle, John Dickinson, Thomas Mifflin, 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 tenth 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 the Assembly.

In Assembly, MAY 6, 1775, A. M.

Resolved, nemine contradicente, That Benjamin Franklin, the Hon. Thomas Willing, and * James Wilson, Esq., be, and they are hereby added to the Deputies, appointed by this House to attend the Continental congress, expect ed to meet the tenth instant, in this City.

Extract from the Journals:

CHARLES MOORE, Clerk of the Assembly.

FOR THE LOWER COUNTIES ON DELAWARE.

In Assembly, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1775, A. M.

On motion,

Resolved, nemine contradicente, That the Hon. Casar Rodney, Thomas McKean, 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 farther 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.

True copy of Minutes of Assembly:

DAVID THOMSON, Clerk to the Assembly.

FOR 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 eighth of December, 1774, and continued till the twelfth day of The same month:

Resolved unanimously, That the Honourable Matthew Tilghman, Thomas Johnson, Jun., * Robert Goldsborough, William Paca, Samuel Chase, John Hall, and * Thomas Stone, Esquires, 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 agree to all measures which such congress shall deem necessary and

NOTE.—All the Members attended except those marked thus *