[Frederic Shonnard & W.W. Spooner (1900)] In New York City, the center of political agitation and manage-ment, the thrilling news from Lexington evoked more energetic and aggressive measures than had yet been attempted. Although a pro-vincial convention had just been held, and a continental congress was about to meet, it was decided to summon a provincial congress; and a call was promptly issued for such a body to meet in New York City on the 22d of May and "deliberate upon and from time to time to direct such measures as may be expedient for our common safety." In the circular sent to the counties the gravity of tie-situation was pointed out in strong language, and for the first time the hint of war was given to the people of the colony. 'Westchester County re-sponded to this new appeal by holding a meeting at White Plains on the 8th of May. James Van Cortlandt, of the Borough of West-chester, occupying the chair. It appointed a permanent county com-mittee of ninety persons, twenty of whom were empowered to act for the county, and to that committee was referred the authority to choose the delegates to the proposed congress. The delegates select-ed under this provision were Gouverneur Morris, Dr.