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Sir

As a Body of the Enemy are encamp'd at Gilland Creek on Lake Champlain, from whence they will probably send parties to Harrass us, I intreat you to keep a good look out to send Scouts continually a considerable Distance to the west and Northwest of your Garrisson to make discov­ eries, and least an attempt should be made to burn our Vessels on Lake George, I have orderd Commodore Wyncope to get the Guns in the Vessel already launched that they may be in a condition of Defence. . . .