In fact, most of the musical had to be made up. Historically, the Continental Congress met in secret and the history was not documented in detail. According to “Historical Accuracy in 1776,” New York delegates abstained on many motions. They abstained from both the independence resolution of July 2, 1776, and the vote for the Declaration of Independence of July 4, 1776. Although, in the film, Lewis Morris states that the New York legislature has always been indecisive, the Legislature New York legislature voted “Yes” after signing the Declaration. In summary, the film depicted the true meaning of this nation's independence eloquently, musically and memorably