[Ticonderoga] Oct: 26th
2 o'Clock P.M. This Moment an Express arrived from General Montgomery, Copy of his Letter & the Papers enclosed in it, I do Myself the Honor to transmit You,2 Altho' I lament the Necessity that has drove us to Arms, I must congratulate You on this Success of the American Arms & on the Prospect there is of more; I shall send the Prisoners as soon as they arrive here to Albany, the Men from thence to Connecticut, & the Officers either to that Colony, New Jersey or Pensylvania as they may chuse, unless I should receive Your Orders in Time to the Contrary
I shall not detain the Express a Moment, therefore shall only add that I remain with greatest Respect & Esteem Sir [&c.]
I also send the Colours taken at Chamblee
1. Papers CC (Letters of Major General Philip Schuyler), 153, I, 246, NA; a copy in John Hancock Papers, III, LC. Conclusion of letter begun October 21.
2. Relative to the capture of Fort Chambly, garrisoned by about one hundred British regulars, and containing 124 barrels of gunpowder. It was taken October 19, 1775, thus cutting off St. John from further supplies.
