Sir

You will find inclosed Copy of Letter from General ———— Gates, from Genl Arnold respecting the Transactions at the Northward, I am further advised that after the Action of the 12th, which General Arnold describes, the Fleet under his Command began to fall down the Lake but had not got far from Schuylers Island when a Northerly Gale favourable to the Enemy pushed them up with our Shattered Fleet, and obliged them to commence a second Engagement which was continued with great Disadvantage on our Side ー tho' with great Spirit and Bravery for 5 Glasses, when the Superiour Strength of the Enemy prevailed to the almost total Ruin of our Fleet; General Arnold in the Congress Galley fought till he could stand no longer, run her on shore, burnt her & escaped ー General Waterbury fought the Washington till she was Sinking under him, he was obliged to strike and was made a Prisoner, tho it seems he is returned to Ticonderoga, probably on his Parole, and is expected here soon, Colo Wigglesworth in the Trumbull is got to Ty ー and is the only Galley saved, one Galley, not compleated, is safe, our strenght on the Water now Remaining is one Sloop, 12 Guns, Two Schooners, 8 Guns each, Two Galleys & one Gundola ー what it was before these Rencounters the inclosed Copy of a Return will shew. ー The Enemies Strenght appears larger than at first, it is as followsー

1 Redeaux	6		24
	12		12			all Brass
	4	ー	8	Inch Howitzes

28 Gondolas ー 1 Gun each ー 12 ー 18 ー & 24 Pounders, 1, 8 Inch Howitzer. Our People are all Retired to Ticonderoga, where it is their Design, it is said, to force the Enemy to make an Attack on our Works at the French Lines by the Crown Point Road by obliging them to Land below our Army, that they will lay our two remaining Galleys in the Channel, where their Fire will cooperate with the Jersey Redoubt, and the Battery on Mount Independance by this means they hope to prevent their passing higher up than our advanced posts. ー I hope for a more full and particular Account from General Waterbury who is soon expected here.ー

Colo [William] Richmond came to this Town by Land yesterday, and Waits here for his Regiment to come in the Whale boats, which are hourly expectedー

Mr Hazzard will communicate his knowledge from General Washington's Head Quarters ー which is the fullest that I have ー I am with Esteem and Regard Sir [&c.]