Nothing whatever was done by the Provincial Congress, concerning the letter of the Delegates nor concerning Independence, on the following morning, [June 11, 1776;]" but, during the afternoon of that day, with that peculiar disregard for those with whom he was associated which invariablj- distinguished John Jay from all others, that Deputy presented "several Resolutions on the subject of Independ- "ence," which were seconded by Colonel Henry Remsen, of the City of New York, "again read by "paragraphs, amended, and agreed to, and are in the "words following, to wit:'

"Resolved, unanimously. That the good people "of this Colony have not, in the opinion of this "Congress, authorized this Congress or the Delegates "of this Colony in the Continental Congress to de- "clare this Colony to be and continue independent of "the Crown of Great Britain.

" But whereas the perseverance of the British " King and Parliament, in an unjustifiable attempt to "subjugate and enslave these United Colonies, may " render a determination on that and many other im- " portant points highly necessary and expedient, and " a recurrence to the people at large, for their senti- "ments on every great question that may occur iu "the course of the present contest would be very " inconvenient to them, and probably be attended " with dangerous delay :

" Resolved, unanimously, therefore. That it be " and it is hereby earnestly recommended to all the " Freeholders and other Electors in this Colony, at "the ensuing Election to be held in pursuance of a "Resolution of the Congress of the thirty-first day of " May last past, not only to vest their Representa- "tives or Deputies with the powei-s therein men- " tioned, but also with full power to deliberate and " determine on every question whatever that may " concern or affect the interest of this Colony, and to " conclude upon, ordain, and execute every act and "measure which, to them, shall appear conducive to " the happiness, security, and welfare of this Colony ; " and that they hold and exercise the said powers until " the second Tuesday of May next, or until a regular "form of Government for this Colony shall be estabhad remained unnoticed, were recited in their Credentials, in the following few words : * * * " to meet the Delegates from the other Colo- " nies, and to concert and determine upon such measures as shall be "judged most effectual for the preservation and re-establisliment of " American rights and privileges, and for the restoration of harmony "between Great Britain and the Colonies," {Journal of the Prorincial Convention. '• Die Sabbati, 11 hora, A.M., .\pril 22, 1775; Journal of the Continental Congress, "Thursday, May 11, 1775.")