Albany June 25th 1776 1 O'Clock AM.
[Extract]
...The Grief I feel on the Evacuation of Canada by our Troops, is greatly alleviated by the little Loss sustained in the Retreat and the Hope I have that we shall maintain a Superiority on the Lakes.
Be pleased to order up six Anchors and Cables for the Gundaloes that are constructing of the Size of what is called the small Anchor and Cable of an Albany Sloop.
I shall immediately write to Governor Trumbull to procure fifty Ship Carpenters if he can, and send for a like Number to the Massachusetts Bay.
If any Dutch Mill Saws can be procured at New York be pleased to order up four Dozen with six Dozen of Files for them.
Having learned that General Gates is upon his Way up I have ordered a Boat down to meet him. I am Dear General [&c.]