[Philadelphia] Wednesday 17 Jany 1776 In Grand Comee on the Propriety of opening Trade after 1 March next it was concluded to trade to the Foreign West Indian Islands & to open the Trade under certain regulations to be fixed by a Comee now chosen ー While we were in the midst of this Business a Packet of Letters came from Gens [Philip] Schuyler, [David] Wooster and [Benedict] Arnold, Col. Donald Campbell and others with the unfortunate News that Gen. Montgomery had attempted before Day Break of the [31st] of Decr to storm Quebec but this gallant Soldier and amiable Man waskilled with the first Fire, Brig. Arnold wounded in the Leg and carried off to a Hospital whereby the Command developed on Col. Campbell who retreated, not being able to make his Men advance ー Major [John] MacPherson Aid du Camp to Mr Montgomery was killed with Capt [Jacob] Cheeseman and a few more and on the other Side of the City, Arnolds Detachment to the Number of between 3 & 400 Hundred including Major [John] Lamb and his Artillery had made a Lodgment in the Lower Town but was obliged to surrender after 3 Hours Resistance