The day after the dissolution of the second Pfovin^ cial Congress, \_May 14, 1776,] was the day which had been appointed for the organization of the third of that series of Congresses." There was, however, on that day and on the four succeeding days, an insufficient number of members of the several Deputations to form a quorum of the Counties ; but, on the fifth day, \_May 18, 1776,] the Counties of New York, Richmond, Suffolk, Westchester, Kings, Charlotte, and Tryon -- those of Albany, Queens. Ulster, Gloucester, Cumberland, Duchess, and Orange were either entirely unrepresented or were without the requisite numbers to make their several Deputations complete -- assumed the consistent, counter-revolutionary responsibility of organizing the Congress and of proceeding to transact business.' It continued in session, without tak*

6 Members of a Commiflee fcr Weslctiester-coatUy-- Historical Mantiscripts, etc.: Miscellaneous Papers, xxxviii., 309.

^Journal of the Provincial Congress, " Die Martis, 10 ho., A.M., May " 14, 177G."

' Jintnial of the Proviticial Congress, "Die Sal bati, 10 ho., A.M, May " 18, 177G."

Ulster, Gloucester, and Cumborland-countius were entirely unrepresented ; ineteud of the requisite Oiree, only Messrs. Cuyler and Glenn appeared from Albany-county ; instead of the requisite tliree, only Messrs. Blackwcll and Lawrence appeared from Queens-county ; instead

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ing any recess, until the thirtieth of June, when, because of supposed clanger, in the City of New York, it adjourned to meet at the White Plains, on the following Tuesday, \_Jyfy 2, 1776] ; ' but the Journals very clearly indicate that no such adjourned meeting was attempted -- the Deputies had more important business requiring their personal attention ; and the third Congress was permitted to pass away, without further ceremony.