On this day 250 years ago in Philadelphia, Continental Congress Delegates Henry Wisner and William Floyd of New York wrote to Major General Philip Schuyler:

It has given us much Concern to hear of the unsuccessful attempt of General Montgomery on Quebec. But Congress is Determined to get possession of Canada this winter if possible, and for that purpose they have ordered Seven Battalions from the Colonies and two in Canada; the troops are Daily marching in Companies from this place, and we hope they will be Soon on their march from the other Colonies.

On that same day Wisner was appointed to a committee to direct a newly recruited battalion of Pennsylvania soldiers to reinforce the Continental Army in Canada.

At this same time while he was serving in the Continental Congress Henry Wisner was also establishing gunpowder mills in Orange County, New York to supply the Continental Army and he continued to supply munitions to the Continental Army throughout the War. Wisner was a dedicated Patriot and would vote for Independence a few months later but was away from Congress obtaining flints for the Army when the Declaration was signed. As he was not a Signer, Wisner is not often remembered for his commitment and contributions to American Independence and Liberty but he should be.

Sources: https://americanfounding.org/entries/second-continental-congress-january-29-1776/; https://guides.rcls.org/RevolutionaryWarwick/wisner; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Wisner