In November 1777, the New Jersey legislature named Boudinot as one of their delegates to the Second Continental Congress. His duties as Commissary prevented his attendance, so in May 1778 he resigned. By early July he had been replaced and attended his first meeting of the Congress on July 7, 1778. As a delegate, he still continued his concerns for the welfare of prisoners of war. His first term ended that year.
in november 1777 the new jersey legislature named boudinot as one of their delegates to the second continental congress his duties as commissary prevented his attendance so in may 1778 he resigned by early july he had been replaced and attended his first meeting of the congress on july 7 1778 as a delegate he still continued his concerns for the welfare of prisoners of war his first term ended that year