New York (State). Provincial Congress.

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The First Provincial Congress (also called the Provincial Convention) met in New York City on April 20, 1775 to choose delegates to the Second Continental Congress. The Provincial Congress reconvened several times over the next two years, and appointed committees or councils of safety to govern New York during its adjournments. On June 9, 1776, the Fourth Provincial Congress approved the Declaration of Independence and renamed itself the Convention of the Representatives of the State of New York. This body continued to govern New York until the establishment of a constitutional government in 1777.

From the description of Correspondence of the Provincial Congress, Provincial Convention, Committee of Safety, and Council of Safety, 1772-1777 (bulk 1775-1777) (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 78239520

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associatedWith Allen, Ethan, 1738-1789. person
associatedWith Clinton, George, 1739-1812. person
associatedWith Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. person
associatedWith Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804. person
associatedWith Hancock, John, 1737-1793. person
associatedWith Jay, John, 1745-1829. person
associatedWith New York (Colony). Committee of Safety. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (Colony). Council of Safety. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (Colony). Provincial Convention. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (State). Dept. of State. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (State). Secretary of State. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Continental Congress. corporateBody
associatedWith Washington, George, 1732-1799. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (State)
New York (Colony)
United States
Subject
American loyalists
Military history
Quakers
Occupation
Activity
Administering provincial government
Representing colonials

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Active 1772

Active 1777

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