Nothing whatever was done by the Provincial Congress, concerning the letter of the Delegates nor concerning Independence, on the following morning, [June 11, 1776 ;] 6 but, during the afternoon of that day, with that peculiar disregard for those with whom he was associated which invariably distinguished John Jay from all others, that Deputy presented "several Resolutions on the subject of Independence," 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 in "the course of the present contest would be very " inconvenient to them, and probably be attended " with danserous 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 powers 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 saidpowers 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-establishment of " American rights and privileges, and for the restoration of harmony "between Great Britain and the Colonies," {Journal of the Provincial Convention " Die Sabbati, 11 hora, A.M., April 22, 1775 ; Journal of tlte Continental Congress, "Thursday, May 11, 1775.") 6 Journal of the Provincial Congress, "Monday, 5 P.M., June 10, 1776." 6 Journal of the Provincial Congress. ' ' Tuesday morning, New- York, June "11, 1776." 7 Journal of 'the Provincial Congress, "TueBday, P.M., June 11, 1776."