The president laid before the Congress, some important intelligence he receivd last night, by express from New York, relative to the surprising and taking of Ticonderoga, by a detachment from Massachusetts Bay and Connecticut which was read . . .

Upon motion, Agreed, That Mr. [John] Brown, who brought the express, be called in to give an accot of the disposition of the Canadians, 2 the taking of Ticonderoga and the importance of that post. Whereupon he was called in ー and having given the necessary information he withdrew. The Congress taking the matter into consideration came to the following Resolution,

Resolved, Whereas there is indubitable evidence that a design is formed by the British Ministry of making a cruel invasion from the province of Quebec, upon these coionies, for the purpose of destroying our lives and liberties, and some steps have actually been taken to carry the said design into execution. And whereas several inhabitants of the northern colonies, residing in the vicinity of Ticonderoga, and immediately exposed to incursions, impelled by a just regard for the defence and preservation of themselves and their countrymen from such imminent dangers and calamities have taken possession of that post, in which was lodged a quantity of cannon and military stores, that would certainly have been used in the intended invasion of these colonies, this Congress earnestly recommend it to the committees of the cities and counties of New York and Albany, immediately to cause the said cannon and military stores to be removed from Ticonderoga to the south end of Lake George; and if necessary to apply to the colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts bay, and Connecticut, for such an additional body of forces as wiU be sufficient to establish a strong post at that place and effectually to secure the said cannon and stores or so many of them as it may be judged proper to keep there. And that an exact inventory be taken of all such cannon and stores in order that they may be safely returned when the restoration of the former harmony between Great Britain and these colonies so ardently wished for by the latter shall render it prudent and consistent with the overruling law of self preservation.