A resolve, that these united colonies are, and have a right ought to be, free and...

John Hancock: [Hancock hits the desk with his gavel] A resolve, that these united colonies are, and have a right ought to be, free and independent... Rev. John Witherspoon: [Witherspoon knocks on the door and opens it] Excuse me, is- is this the Continental Congress? Well, yes, I- I can see that it must be. Rev. John Witherspoon: [to the New Jersey delegates off-screen] It's all right, we've found it! Rev. John Witherspoon: [the delegates enter] We've been looking for you everywhere, you see. Someone told us that you might be at Carpenter's Hall, and someone else suggested Library Hall, and so finally, we asked a constable. John Hancock: Excuse me, sir, but, um... if you don't mind, the, uh... Congress is about to decide the question of American independence. Rev. John Witherspoon: Oh, how splendid, that means we're not too late. Oh, these gentlemen are Mr. Francis Hopkinson, Dr. Richard Stockton, and I am the Reverend John Witherspoon. [the Continental Congress is silent] Rev. John Witherspoon: We're the new delegates from New Jersey. [the Continental Congress greets them enthusiastically]