Dear Sir

My last to you was the 5 Inst, I have since received your most agreable favour & its inclosure of the 7th The surrender of St. Johns is a pleasing presage of the Reduction of Quebec, in effecting which I hope Colonel Arnold will Cooperate; The last account from him is dated the 13 Octobr at the 2d portage from Kennebec to the Dead River, from whence he had dispatched an Express to you and expected your Answer at Chaudiere Pond, where he expected to be in eight or Ten days; By your not mentining to have heard from him, I apprehend the express has been intercepted.

I am in very great want of Powder, Lead, Mortars, Cannon, indeed of most sorts of military stores, for want of them we realy cannot carry on any Spirited Operation. I shall therefore be much obliged to you to send me all that can be spared from your Quarter. Mr Henry Knox, an experienced engineer will set out for your place, & inform you of those Articles that are most immediately necessary; But as this Gentleman goes first to New-York, you will please to get in readiness for transportation such guns, Mortars & ammunition as you can & Mr Knox will on his arrival send them forward.

There is nothing of consequence to acquaint you of from this Quarter, except the arrival of a Train of Artillery & part of five Regiments from Ireland to reenforce the Ministerial army at Boston  I am [&c.]