Allen Cameron, Doctor John Smith and John Connolly being taken into Custody were brought before the Committee & the following examinations were taken ー

Allen Camaron a native of Scotland which he left for an affair of honor & came to Virginia with an intention to purchase back lands and intended to go to Hendersons for that purpose but finding it difficult to go thro' the back Country encouraged by Lord Dunmore & promise of Advancement he agreed to accept a Commission as first Lieutenant in the Regiment to be raised by Lieutenant Colonel Connolly

Doctor John Smith a Native of Scotland left Charles County Maryland for political reasons & intended to go to the Mississippi but finding it impracticable he went to Norfolk & being induced by Lord Dunmore with promises of preferment he accepted the appointment of Surgeon to Colonel Connollys Regiment

John Connolly a Native of Lancaster County Pensylvania admits his letter to Gibson ー Copy shewn him ー he went the 25th July from Fort Dunmore to Lord Dunmore & delivered him proposals in substance the same with the one found in his possession & in his hand writing, that he was sent by Lord Dunmore to General Gage with Letters and his proposals enclosed to Gage  that he left Boston the 14 or 15 September & returnd to Lord Dunmore in the middle of October,² that he brought instructions from Genl Gage to Lord Dunmore, who granted him a Commission of Lieutent Colonel Commandant of a Regiment to be raised in the back parts and Canada with power to nominate Officers which were to be Commissioned by Lord Dunmore  that he is now on his way to Detroit, where he was to meet his Commission and Instructions that he left Lord Dunmore about ten days agoe who had with him two Sloops of 16 & 18 Guns, that the Ship on which Lord Dunmore is aboard is armed with 6 or 8 Guns, that a Vessell of 20 Guns is daily expected from Jamaica, that John Smith never was appointed Surgeon that he told Smith if he was the Man he represented himself to be, it was possible he woud appoint him

Resolved that the said Allen Cameron & John Connolly be kept in close and safe Custody until the orders of the Congress be known and that the Chairman transmit Copies of the examination & papers to the honble the President of the Congress, and to the Conventions or Councils of safety of the Colony of Virginia and this Province ー

Resolved that Doctor John Smith be kept in Custody 'til the further orders of this Commitee