It appears that the Maria and Carleton are sufficient for the Security of the Lake, and that all the other Ships shou'd be, disarmed and employed only as Shipsas burthen.

That four Tenders should be kept Armed for cruizing in. the Lake particularly on the East Shore, to examine the Bays, Creeks & Rivers, and prevent any Canoes or Batteaux from appearing in the Lake without Examination and with such Orders upon this and other Subjects as you may think proper

I have endeavour'd to ascertain the Number of Men which it may be necessary to employ during the Campaign, & I will venture to offer to you some Memorandums I have made upon this Subject I will suppose the following Number of Men for the following purposes.

			Men
Armed Vessels		Maria	45
		Carleton	35
		Four Tenders	40
		Two Express Boats	14
			134
Four Gun Boats to be armed with 6 Pounders for the defence of Ticonderago			28
		Total	162

Vessels Unarmed for Lake Champlain

For Lake George and Hudson's River

In this Number will be included the Boats Crews of Lieut General Burgoyne, Major Genl Phillips & every other General Officer.

The Number of Seamen by the returns of a late date exclusive of those from the Triton & Viper, are