Pt. Levi 14 Novr 1775 ー
May it Please your Excelle[n]cy,
the forego[in]g is Coppy of my last of the 8th Inst by an Express Sent me by Genl Montgomery, who I am this instant informed was taken, 15 Legues Above this on his return, I have Waited three Days for the rear to come up & in Preparing Scaling Ladders ー the Wind has been so high this three Nights I have not be[e]n able to Cross the river, but is now moderated & Intend Crossing this evening with abt 40 Canoes to Prevent which the Hunter Sloop & Lizard Frigate Lie Opposite, however expect to be able to evade them I have received the Agreable Intelligence that St Johns is in Our hands. & Montreal Invested ー the Mercht Ships in the Harbour (abt 15) are Loading Day & Night & Four already sailed ー I am very respectfully Your Excellencys [&c.]
1. Arnold Letter Book, MeHS. A similar letter was sent to Montgomery the preceding day.
