Dear General
Inclosed is a Letter Just came to hand from Genl Schuyler, you will excuse the liberty I have taken to open it As, I imagined it Contained Intelligence absolutely Necessary For me to know. I beg leave to Congratulate you on the Prospect of reinforcements arriveing, soon, I shall forward you all the Tents & other articles here which you may have Occation for, & shall follow in a day or two, hope soon to have the pleasure [of] seeing you ー I have thought Proper to Send of[f] this Post as the Intelligence, contained In the Letter may posably alter your Plan of Operation
The Gundalo goes from Chamble Tomorrow, & a vessell will be sent of[f] in the morning For Flour below, ー I am with great respect Dr.General [&c.]
Montreal May 8, 1776
