The New York Provincial Congress was a revolutionary provisional government formed by colonists in 1775, during the American Revolution, as a pro-American alternative to the more conservative New York General Assembly, and as a replacement for the Committee of One Hundred. The Fourth Provincial Congress, resolving itself as the Convention of Representatives of the State of New York, adopted the first Constitution of the State of New York on April 20, 1777. 

&lt;p&gt;In Provincial congress. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New York, June 7, 1775. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Resolved, that whensoever doubts shall arise, which respect to the recommendations, or resolutions of the Continental Congress or of this Board, in the minds of private persons, it is the duty of such persons, to apply to this Board for an explanation thereof. And that any attempts to raise tumults, riots, or mobs, either under colour of a dubious interpretation of such recommendations, or resolutions, or for any other reasons or purposes, is a high infraction of the general association; and tends directly to the dissolution of this Confress.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A true copy form the minutes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;John McKesson, Secretary.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Printed by John Holt, is Water-Street, near Coffee House.&lt;/p&gt; 