This is to certify that previous to Col. Benedict Arnolds arivel to the Forts Ticonderoga & Crown Point a Committee sent from the Colony of Connecticit furnished with Mony for the purpose of reducing and garisoning sd Forts had with the Assistance of 70 Men from the Massach[u]setts & from the N Hampshir Grants marched within a few Miles of Ticonderoga and this Morning at Day Brake took Possesin of sd Fort and have given the Command thereof into the hands of Col Ethen Allen & sd Arnold refuses to give up his Command which Causes much Defficalty sd Arnold not having inlisted one Man neither do we know that he has or can do it and as sd Committee have raised the Men and are still raising Supplies for the purpose of repairing sd Fort takeing the armed sloop and Defending this Country & sd Forts We think that sd Arnolds farther procedure in this Matter highly inexpedient both in regard to ex pence & Defence

Comtt of War for the Late Exspedition against Ticonderoga and Cowrn Point