Resolved, That two persons be appointed to repair to the Fortress of Ticonderoga, to examine into the state of the Fortress, and of affairs there, and to act in such a manner as they shall be directed by this Congress, and that four o'clock in the afternoon be assigned for the choice of such persons by ballot; and that the Hon. Major [Joseph] Hawley, Hon. Colonel [James] Warren, and Mr. [James] Sullivan, be a Committee to prepare instructions for such Delegates.

The Committee who were appointed to consider the expediency of establishing a number of armed Vesrels, reported. The consideration of the Report was put off to ten o'clock to-morrow morning.

Afternoon

Ordered, That Mr. [James] Sullivan, Hon. Colonel [James] Warren, and Colonel [Joseph] Gerrish, be a Committee to consider what is best to be done with respect to a Vessel said to be going from Salem to New-Providence for Fruit and Turtle for the Army at Boston, and report.

The Committee appointed to consider what is best to be done relative to a Vessel going from Salem to New-Providence, reported. The Report was read and accepted, and is as follows:

Whereas this Congress has been informed that a Schooner belonging to the Irvings in Boston, is fitted out under colour of being chartered by one Thompson, who has lately fled from Medford to Boston, but is really destined to Salem, and from thence to New-Providence, to get Fruit, Turtle, and Provisions of other kinds, for the sustenance and feasting of those Troops who are, as pirates and robbers committing daily hostilities and depredations on the good people of this Colony and all America:

It is therefore Resolved, That Captain Samuel McCobb, a Member of this Congress, be immediately despatched to Salem and Marblehead, to secure said Thompson, and prevent said Vessel from going said voyage, and cause the said Thompson to be brought to this Congress. And the Committees of Correspondence, Safety, and Inspection, are directed to give the said Capt. McCobb all needed assistance therein.

Ordered, That Mr. [James] Sullivan, Captain [Josiah] Stone, and Major [John] Bliss, be a Committee to count and sort the votes for three gentlemen ² [to go to Ticonderoga.]

The Committee having attended that service, reported, that the Hon. Mr. [Walter] Spooner, Hon. Colonel [Jedediah] Foster, and Mr. [James] Sullivan were chosen.