[Albany] January 26th
I was last Night informed that the better part of the Troops to be raised in the County of Berkshire were already marched. I have sent Governor Trumbull a Return of the Arms that were delivered into Store by the Men raised in the Colony of Connecticut, he cannot furnish the Regiment raising there, and I propose to return those Arms or a like Number that they may not be a Colonial Charge against the Continent. I am Sir [&c.]
Ph: Schuyler
1. Papers CC (Letters of Major General Philip Schuyler), 153, I, 453, NA. Continuation of Schuyler's letter of January 25, 1776.