[Extract]

You will please to give every Assistance which General Schuyler requires, that may be in your Power, and least you may not have kept a Copy of his Letter, I will transcribe that Paragraph, which contains his Demand. "Intrenching Tools of every Kind will be wanted, more Powder, Lead, and Cannon Ball, and guns for the Vessels on Lake Champlain. Rigging, Sail-Cloth, and Sail Makers to be sent up."

For intrenching Tools, Rigging, Sail Cloth, and Sail Makers, I would have you apply immediately to the Provincial Congress, who will probably be able to procure them for you. Some of the Members mentioned to me, that they could procure a Quantity of Tools, of which you will send off as many as you can spare. You must take care not to leave yourself destitute.

I sent five Tons of Lead forward, which General Schuyler knew not of: However I would have you examine what Quantity there is in store; and if you can spare it send up two tons more. As to the Cannon Ball and Guns, you will consult with Colo. [Henry] Knox, who must judge what Sort of each is necessary, and send them up with the other Articles....

It was a Misfortune indeed that the Vessel with Powder and Arms should fall into the Enemy's Hands.

Let the Committee by all Means have the Pettiauger to cruize off the Back of the Island. The sooner she is out the better, as more Vessels with these Articles may be daily expected....