William Paulding, were chosen to be the deputies from this County to the Provincial Convention of the Province of New York."a

" On the 30ih of June, 1776, the Provincial Congress of this State adjourned from the city of New York to the court-house in White Plains, where they met on the 9th of July following, and tliere continued in session until the 29th of that month."''

In Provincial Congress, New York, 30th June, 1776.

Sunday afternoon.

It was resolved, " that the treasurer and secretary of this Congress be and they hereby are directed forthwith to repair, with all and singular the public papers and money now in their custody or possession, unto the While Plains, in the county of Westchester, and that this Congress be and it hereby is adjourned unto the court-house in the White Plains aforesaid, there to meet on Tuesday the 2d of July next, and proceed upon business ; and that the next Congress of this county do meet at the same place on Monday the .8th day of July aforesaid, unless otherwise ordered by the Congress." It was carried in the affirmative.

For the question, 20, against ditto, 5.

And it was further ordered that all the lead, powder and other military stores belonging to this State be forthwitli removed to the White Phiins.''^

The journey between New York and the Plains was performed by the members on horseback, Pierre van Cortland r, the president, riding at their head. As expresses ovjsrtook them from General Washington the house was called to order on horseback, and several resolutions passed.