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.")

^Journal of the Prorincial Congress, " Monday, 5 P.M., June 10, 1776."

* Journal of the Provincial Congress, ' ' Tues<lay morning, New-York, June "11, 1776."