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...I have sent, Carpenters to Assist in Fixing the Gondalos & Vessells, Ishould have returned this morning but the Boats which were sent to Cheshire 2 the day before yesterday for the Carpenters are not yet returned: It will be Necessary for me to Stay untill they Arive to give them Orders respecting the Craft they are to build ー I have sent of[f] an express this Morning to Genl Schuyler for Sundry Articles wanted for the Gondalos & have requested him to send either to Connecticut, or to Genl Washington, for Two or Three hundred Seamen, who will be Absolutely Necessary to Man what Craft we shall soon have Compleated, without a Larger Number of Seamen than can be found in the Northern Army, our Navigation will be useless ー we have received No Advice from below lately, the first Compy of Militia Arived last evening, others are expected every minute ー I am with Esteem & affection Dr Genl [&c.]