Sir

I omitted to mention to your Excellency that the express came here, is Mr. Jones, who left General Burgoyne on the 10^th. at Saratoga, but he tells me that there is not the smallest chance of his getting off or a man with him; he also says he met three Rebel Batteaux on Lake Champlaine on a discovery and escaped them with difficulty, they have got many of our Batteaux which they picked up along the lake, and have carried them into otter Creek, in possesion of our Artillery they will attack Tyconderoga, at least this is said by some people run away out of the country. I have the honor to be [&c.]