(Shouts of "Three cheers for Georgia!")
President Hancock. Gentlemen of the Continental Congress:—Twelve of the thirteen colonies having voted for the Declaration of Independence, and with no colony going on record against it, I consider our action unanimous for I am confident that the New York Assembly[18] will give her delegation instructions to sign this document in the near future.
John Adams. Mr. President, I move that this Congress do now adjourn.
Benjamin Franklin. Mr. President, I second the motion.
President Hancock. Gentlemen of the Continental Congress, it has been moved by Mr. Adams of Massachusetts and seconded by Mr. Franklin of Pennsylvania that we do now adjourn. As many as favor this motion make known by saying aye.
(Unanimous response of ayes.)
The motion to adjourn has been carried unanimously and this Congress is therefore adjourned.
Scene II.—The Spirit of 76.
Here repeat the Tableau of the Spirit of Seventy-six.