When the New York congressmen voted, Van Rensselaer still was not sure of his choice.

纽约国会议员投票时，范·伦斯勒仍然不知道选谁。

The Van Rensselaer, the Van Cortlandt, and the Livingston manors were so large and populous that each was entitled to send a representative to the provincial legislature.

Van Rensselaer、Van Cortlandt 和 Livingston 庄园面积庞大，人口稠密，每家都有权派代表到省议会。

When the New York congressmen voted, Van Rensselaer still was not sure of his choice. And he put his head down on his desk and asked God to help him make the right choice.

临投票前，伦塞勒还是没有拿定主意。他扒在桌上，恳求上帝帮助他做出正确的选择。

After this short prayer, he opened his eyes and saw on the floor at his feet a piece of paper with Adams's name on it. Van Rensselaer picked it up and put it in the ballot box as his vote.

伦塞勒祷告后睁开双眼，看到自己脚旁边的地上有一张写着亚当斯名字的纸条。伦塞勒捡起纸条，塞进了投票箱。