Dear Sir

Your favor of the 26th ulto with the inclosures Containing an acct of the Surrender of Fort Chamblee, was an excellent repast, but somwhat incomplete for want of Montgomeries Letter which (a Copy) you omitted to inclose ー on the the Success of your enterprize So far I Congratulate you, as the acquisition of Canada is of unmeasurable importance to the Cause we are engaged in ー No acct of Arnold Since my Last. I am exceeding Anxious to hear from him, but flatter Myselfe that all goes well with him, as he was expressly ordered in Case of any discourageing event to advertize Me of it immediatly

I Much approve your Conduct in regard to [David] Wooster ー my fears are at an end as he acts in a Subordinate Character ー intimate this to General Montgomery with My congratulations on his Success the Seasonable supply of Powder, & wishes that his next Letter May be dated from Montreal ー We Laugh at his Idea of Classing the Royal Fuzileirs with the Stores does he Consider them as inanimate[s] or as a Treasure if you Carry your Arms to Montreal should not the Garrison of Niagara, Detroit &c be Called upon to Surrender or threatend with the Consequences of a refusal ー they may indeed destroy their stores & if the Indians are aiding escape to Fort Chartre[s] but it is not very probable

The inclosed Gazette exhibits Sundry Specimens of the skill of the new Commander in issuing Proclamations & a proof in the destruction of Falmouth of the barbarous designs of an infernal Ministry ー Nothing new hath happend in this Camp ー finding the Ministerial troops resolved to Keep themselves close within their Lines, & that it was adjudged impracticable to get at them, I have fitted out six armed vessells with design to pick up Some of their Store Ships & transports, the rest of our men are busily employed in erecting of Barrack &c

I hope as you have said nothing of the State of your Health that it is Much ammended &that the Cold weather will restore it perfectly ー that it may do so & you enjoy the fruit of your Summers Labour & fatigue is the Sincere wish of Dr Sir Yrs

[P.S.] Genl Lee & Mifflin are well, Col. Reed gone to Philadelphia