The committee appointed² to wait upon Captn Macpherson reported that they have executed that service and upon conversing with him do apprehend, that the scheme he mentions is in their opinion feasible and that he ought to repair to the camp.

On motion made, Resolved, That he be requested immediately to repair to the camp at Cambridge, and confer with General Washington, and that the Comee who waited on Captn McPherson do prepare a letter to the general on this subject and report the same.