Credentials of the New-Jersey Delegates

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Tuesday, February 20, 1776.

The Convention of New-Jersey, having made a new choice of Delegates to represent that Colony in Congress, three of said Delegates attending, produced their Credentials, which were read as follows:

"In Provincial Convention, New-Jersey, Brunswick,

February 14, 1776.

"On motion, Resolved, unanimously, That William Livingston, John De Hart, Richard Smith, John Cooper, and Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant, Esqs., be Delegates to represent this Province in the Continental Congress, for the space of one year, or until others shall be legally appointed in their stead; and that they, or any three or more of them, have full and ample power to consent and agree to all measures which such Congress shall deem necessary; and this Province bind themselves to execute, to the utmost of their power, all resolutions which the said Congress may adopt. And further, if the said Congress shall think necessary to adjourn, we do authorize our said Delegates to represent and act for this Province, in any one Congress to be held by virtue of such adjournments, during their delegation.

"A true copy from the Minutes:

"WILLIAM PATTERSON, Secretary."