Dear Sir I wrote you the 13th Octr from Dead River, Advising you of my Being there with a large Detachment From the American Army, & that, I expected to reach Quebec in abt a Fortnight, The Badness of the Roads & weather prevent[ed] making the Dispatch I expected. I am but Just Arrivd here. Near One third of the Detachment returnd from the Dead River Short of Provisions the remainder are here & within 2 days march & In good Spirits. my Letter of the 13th I Sent by an Indian, who I believe has betrayd Me & given it up to Some of the Kings Officers

As I find they have been some Time, Apprised of Our Coming & prepard to receive us, & I have receiv[e]d No Answer the Canoes, belonging to the French People on this Side the river are All taken Away & Destroyed to prevent Our Passing this Inconvenience is obviatd, as we have those of Our Own & I am informd there is Two Frigates laying before Quebec. We have been very kindly receivd by the Inhabitants who appear Very friendly & willing to supply us with Provisions I Intend, Crossing the River St Lawrence if Posable in Two or three Days, & if practicable to Attack the City, tho' I am fearfull of their being reinforcd From Montreal which may Posably put [it] Out of my Power, in which Case I intend to March for Montreal, where I hope If you have not Already taken Possession I shall have the Pleasure of seeing you, I make no Doubt of evry Advice & Assistance in your Power ー I am Very respectfully dr Sir [&c.]