The day after the dissolution of the second Provincial Congress, [May 14, 1776,] was the day which had been appointed for the organization of the third of that series of Congresses. 6 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. 7 It continued in session, withouttak-
6 Members of a Committee for Westcheeter-coUnly--H-utloricai Manuscripts, etc.: Miscellaneous Papers, xxxviii., 309.
6 Journal of the Provincial Congress, "Die Martis, 10 ho., A.M., May " 14, 1776."
' journal of tlie Provincial Congress, "Die Sabbati, 10 ho., A.M., May "18, 1776."
Ulster, Gloucester, and Cumberland-counties were entirely unrepresented ; instead of the requisite three, only Messrs. Cuyler and Glenn appeared from Albany county ; instead of the requisite three, only Messrs. Blackwell and Lawrence appeared from Queens-county ; instead
WESTCHE8TEE COUNTY.
ing any recess, until the thirtieth of June, when, because of supposed danger, in the City of New York, it adjourned to meet at the White Plains, on the following Tuesday, [July 2, 1776] ; x 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.