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A LIST OF THE

DELEGATES

Who attended the CONGRESS, held at Philadelphia, May 10, 1775.

New-Hampshire.

Hon. Jn. Sullivan, Efq; | John Langdon, Esq.
Malfachufett's-Bay.

Hon. Jn. Hancock, Efq; | John Adams, Efq;
Hon. Tho. Cubing, Efq; | Rob. Treat Paine, Efq;
Mr. Samuel Adams,

Rhode-Iland.

Hon. Step. Hopkins, Efq; | Hon. Sam. Ward, Efq;

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Lower Counties on Delaware.

Hon. Cæfar Rodney, Efq; | George Read, Efq;
Thomas M'Keane, Efq;

Maryland.

Hon. Mat. Tilghman, Efq| William Paca, Efq;

Tho. Johnson, jun. Efq;

Samuel Chafe, Efq;

Rob. Goldborough, jun.

John Hall, Efq;

Efq;

Thomas Stone, Efq;

Virginia.

Benj. Harrifon, Elq;

Hon.Peyt.Randolph, Efq; | Edmund Pendleton, Efq; Geo. Washington, Efq;

Patrick Henry, Efq; Richard Bland, Efq; Rich. Henry Lee, Efq; Tho. Jefferson, Efq;

North-Carolina.

William Hooper, Efq;

Jofeph Hewes, Efq;

Richard Cafwell, Efq;

South-Carolina.

Hon. Henry Middleton, |Chrift. Gadsden, Efq;

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1775.

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Number of Delegates from the Colonies of New-Hampshire, Maffachusett's-Bay, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jerfey, Pennsylvania, Delaware Counties, Maryland, Virginia, NorthCarolina and South-Carolina, agreeable to their appointment and orders, received from their refpective colonies, met at Philadelphia, and being convened in the State-Houfe, proceeded to the choice of a Prefident, when

Upon Motion, The Hon. PEYTON RAN. DOLPH was unanimoufly chofen Prefident. After the Prefident was feated,

Mr. Charles Thomson was unanimously chofen Secretary.

Andrew M'Neare was chofen Door-keeper, and William Shed, Meffenger.

Agreed, That the Rev. Mr. Duché be requested to open the Congrefs with Prayers to-morrow morning; and that Mr. Willing, Mr. Sullivan, and Mr. Bland, be a Committee to wait on Mr. Duché, and acquaint him with the request of the Congrefs. Adjourned till to-morrow at 11 o'clock.

THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1775.

Agreeable to the order of yesterday, the Congrefs was opened with Prayers, by the Rev. Mr. Duché, After Prayers the Congrefs, according to adjournment, proceeded to bufinefs.

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The Delegates from the feveral Colonies produced their respective credentials, which were read and approved, as follows:

New Hampshire. At the Convention of Deputies, appointed by the several towns in the province aforefaid, held at Exeter, on the 25th day of January, 1775•

The Hon. John Wentworth, Efq. in the Chair. Voted, That John Sullivan and John Langdon, Efqrs. be delegated to reprefent this province in the Continental Congrefs, propofed to be held at Philadelphia, on the tenth day of May next, and that they and each of them, in the abfence of the other, have full and ample power, in behalf of this province, to confent and agree to all measures, which faid Congrefs fhall deem neceffary, to obtain redrefs of American grievances.

True copy attested,

MASHECK WEARE, Clerk to the Convention.

Province of the Maffachufett's-Bay, in Provincial Congress, Cambridge, Dec. 5, 1774.

Refolved, That the proceedings of the American Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia, on the 5th day of September laft, and reported by the honourable Delegates from this Colony, have, with the deliberation due to their high importance, been confidered by us, and the American Bill of Rights, therein contained, appears to be formed with the greateft ability and judgment; to be founded on the immutable laws of nature and reafon, the principles of the English conftitution, and refpective charters and constitutions of the Colonies, and to be worthy of their moft vigorous fupport, as effentially neceffary to liberty; likewife the ruinous and iniquitous measures, which in violation of these rights,

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