| 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) [1] |
| 9 Jul 1776 |
the Declaration of Independence approved by the Continental Congress is supported by a resolution passed by the Provincial Congress of New York at White Plains on 9 Jul 1776 (New York Provincial Congress Journals, 1:518) |
| 10 Jul 1776 |
the style or title of the Provincial Congress is changed from the Provincial Congress of the Colony of New York to the Convention of the Representatives of the State of New York in accordance with a resolution passed by the the Provincial Congress of New York at White Plains on 10 Jul 1776 (New York Provincial Congress Journals, 1:519) |
| 10 Jul 1776 - |
State of New York |
| 6 Feb 1778 |
the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union are approved, the delegates of New York in the Continental Congress are authorized to proceed with ratification in accordance with an act passed by the Legislature of New York (Senate on 29 Jan 1778, House of Assembly on 4 Feb 1778; approved by the Council of Revision and signed into law on 6 Feb 1778) (New York Senate Journal, 1777-1779, pp. 39, 49; New York Assembly Journal, 1777-1778, pp. 43-44; New York Session Laws, 1777-1778, sess. 1, c. I) [2] |
| 9 Jul 1778 |
the engrossed copy of the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union is signed and ratified by the delegates of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and South Carolina to the Continental Congress, session of the Congress, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Continental Congress Journals, 11:677) |
| 1 Mar 1781 |
the State of New York
formed part of the United States upon the taking effect of the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union (Continental Congress Journals, 19:213-223) |
