2 Jul 1776 |
the Constitution of New Jersey is adopted by the Provincial Congress at the session held in Burlington on 2 Jul 1776 (New Jersey Session Laws, 1776, Constitution, pp. iii-x; New Jersey Convention 1776, pp. 35-36) |
2 Jul 1776 - |
Colony of New Jersey :: State of New Jersey [1] |
4 Jul 1776 |
the British colonies represented in the Continental Congress are proclaimed free and independent states in accordance with a declaration approved at the session of the Congress held on 4 Jul 1776 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Continental Congress Journals, 5:510-515) |
18 Jul 1776 |
the style and title of the Provincial Congress of New Jersey is changed to the Convention of the State of New Jersey in accordance with a resolution passed by the Provincial Congress at the session held in Burlington on 2 Jul 1776 (New Jersey Convention 1776, p. 52) |
20 Sep 1777 |
the references to "Colony" in official usage are replaced with "State" in accordance with an act passed by the Legislative Council on 18 Sep 1777 and by the General Assembly on 20 Sep 1777 (New Jersey Legislative Council Journal, 1777, 1st session, p. 108; New Jersey General Assembly Proceedings, 1777, 1st session, p. 182; New Jersey Session Laws, 1777, c. 41, pp. 92-93) [2] |
20 Nov 1778 |
the delegates of New Jersey to the Continental Congress are authorized to subscribe and ratify the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union by an act passed by the Legislative Council on 19 Nov 1778 and by the General Assembly on 20 Nov 1778 (New Jersey Legislative Council Journal, 1778, 3rd Session, p. 15; New Jersey General Assembly Proceedings, 1778, 3rd Session, p. 29; New Jersey Session Laws, 1778, c. 1, pp. 3-4) [3] |
26 Nov 1778 |
the delegates of New Jersey to the Continental Congress signed the ratification of the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, session of the Congress, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Continental Congress Journals, 12:1164) |
1 Mar 1781 |
New Jersey
formed part of the United States upon the taking effect of the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union (Continental Congress Journals, 19:213-223) |