Gentlemen:

General [Philip] Schuyler has desired me to acquaint you of the state and situation of the Army in the Northern Department. Six days since, when I left Crown Point, &here were at that post near three hundred men, without employ, having received no orders to fortify; at Ticonderoga about six hundred in the same state; at Fort George, upwards of three hundred men; some few employed in building batteaus, and on scouting parties. Very little provision at any of the places; none made for the sick, which are daily increasing; only five hundred weight of gunpowder at all the places, and no Engineer or Gunner at either. Great want of discipline and regularity among the troops. On the other hand, the enemy at St. John's indefatiguable in fortifying, and collecting timber (supposed) for building a vessel. The disposition of the Canadians and Indians, from the latest accounts, very favourable. A promise has, however, been extorted from the latter to defend Governor [Guy] Carleton if attacked, in Montreal; this of course.

By giving up the command, I have been prevented receiving regular intelligence as heretofor; the latest near twenty days since.

I have received no answer to my letter of the 13th June, by Captain [Eleazer] Oswald. Can only add, I am, with the greatest respect, Gentlemen [&c.]

P.S. I had forgot to inform you my Regiment is disbanded.