### May 9 On May 9, 1775 I had the honor of being elected as a delegate from New York to the Second Continental Congress. As eager as I was, I only made it as far as Philadelphia before I got sidetracked by some of the local taverns and ended up staying for longer than expected. Leaving myself with just enough time to get to the meeting, I frantically ran down the cobblestone streets and made it just in time. Although my tardiness left me a little embarrassed, it was a lesson that I would take with me for the rest of my life.