Dear Sir,

My last was of the 1st of Febry since which nothing has occurred worth Notice, except Several Desertions from the Garrison, who are much Distresed for Fuel, and must soon burn their houses and Shipping; ー they are at short allowance of Provisions, and obliged to mount guard every Other Night, which has made great uneasiness Among the Seamen, who are the Principal part of the Garrison. ー

I have Just received the Resolves of the Honble Ct Congress, as late as 10th of Janry and Beg leave to present them my respectful Compts and sincere thanks for the Honble mark of esteem they have been pleased to Confer on me, which I shall study to deserve. ² ー

The multiplicity of Accounts which daily arise here, and many which originated In the life of Genl [Richard] Montgomery, togather with those of the Commissaries & Quarter Masters, (which in my Opinion ought often to be ad justed) as well as those of Colo [James] Livingstons Regt and many Others, (which are Intricate) and do not imediately Fall under any particular Department, renders It imposable for a Commanding Officer to pay that attention to them which they deserve and at the same time do his duty as a soldier, I have therefore to request that the Honble C. Congress, would take into their Consideration, the Directing the Paymaster to Adjust those Accounts, or appointing a Committe for that Purpose, who, I make no doubt, would find full employment, prevent Many Frauds, and greatly accelerate the Publick business

We have been reinforced with Only One hundred & seventy five Men, our whole force is about Eight hundred effective Men, we have about two hundred, Sick & unfit for Duty, Near Fifty of them with the Small Pox, the Canadians, in most of the Parishes, inocu[late] For their Own Safety. ー I am with great esteem, Dr Sir [&c.]