[Philadelphia] Saturday, November 11, 1775
On motion made, Resolved, That the Committee appointed to proceed to Ticonderoga and Canada, be directed to confer with the Generals commanding in that department, on the propriety of sending the whole or any part of the army under their command, with proper artillery and ammuntion, to Quebec, in order to second Colonel Arnold's expedition, or to renew the attempt, should his have failed, and to give directions accordingly.
Resolved, That the fortifications of Quebec, in case it comes into our hands, be repaired, and furnished with such provisions, arms, ammunition and artillery, as may be necessary to its security.
Resolved, That in case any one of the foregoing Committee be disabled or prevented from proceeding, the Other two have full power to proceed and transact the business entrusted to them.
Two petitions, one from Murray, Sansom and others, and the other from Jasper Griffin, were read.
Ordered, To be referred to a committee of 3.
The members chosen, Mr. [Thomas] Lynch, Mr. [Richard Henry] Lee, and Mr. [Thomas] Johnson.