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The Committee sent to the Continental Congress, with the Letter of the 25th instant, returned with a written Answer. Letter received from New-York Congress, professing their readiness to establish a free correspondence. [1775-05-30] New-Jersey, Provincial Congress. [S4-V2-p0689] [Document Details][Complete Volume]
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Tuesday, May 30, 1775.
William P. Smith and Elias Boundinot, Esquires, the Committee sent by this Congress with a Message to the Continental Congress, returned with a written Answer, importing that the Congress were not as yet prepared to give any advice on the state of this Province, and promising the same as soon as they should be prepared.
Jonathan D. Sergeant, Esquire, having resigned his office of Secretary to this Congress, William Paterson, Esquire, was chosen Secretary, and Mr. Frederick Frelinghuysen Deputy Secretary.
The Congress received a Letter from the Provincial Congress of New-York, in answer to theirs of the 26th instant, importing their readiness to establish a correspondence with us, and a free communication of such measures as may from time to time be judged conducive to promote the common pause.
The Committee sent to the Continental Congress