The force of the Enemy in Canada & on the Lake is from the best Intelligence as follows

10,000 Men Landed in Canada from Europe &c, 8,000 of wch with many Canadians are to go against Ticonderoga &c all effective men and in good order & appearance ー it is without doubt General Carleton intends to command in person, with Burgoine, Fraiser [Simon Fraser], Jones & Nisbit &cー
their Naval force is

a Ship Built in England taken to pieces & Brought out on board the fleet, she is put up at St Johns & Launced there, has 18 Guns 24 pounders, swivels, &c

2 Brigs about 10 Guns each 3 Schooners about 8 ditto

Swivels &c

20 Gundelo's two Guns each from 9 to 12 pounders
250 Batteaus all with Swivels & many of them with Guns in their Bows

a very fine Train of Artilery of six Companys & at least 100 pieces of Cannon, thought to be the finest ever sent from England, a General Officer Commands it, General [William] Philips

every Sailor & Marine that cou'd possibly be spared is sent to man their fleetー

thier determined Intention is if Possible to form a Junction of thier Army with General How ー in wch case General Carleton will command the whole

Sr John Johnson is gone round by. Oswego with near [6]00 Indians, McCleans Immigrants & some Canadians & Scotch Volanteers ー there is some doubt he may come in by Fort George & cut off our Communication with Ticonderoga he is sanguine in his expectation of taking Fort Ge[o]rge & geting the Command of the Lake