[Philadelphia] Wednesday, July 12, 1775
On motion, Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to devise ways and means to protect the trade of these Colonies.
The Congress than proceeded to the election of the Committee and the following persons were chosen, viz: Mr. [John] Jay, Mr. [Benjamin] Franklin, Mr. [Christopher] Gadsden, Mr. [Silas] Deane, and Mr. [Richard Henry] Lee.
1. Ford, ed.,JCC, II, 177.