Head-Quarters [Ticonderoga] 17. Aug. 1776
One Cap. 3 Subs. [Subalterns] 3 Ser. [Sergeants] 3 Cor. [Corporals] 2 Dm & 100 Privates from the Brigade commanded by Gen. [James] Brickett to parade at Head Qurs at 12 oClock to take 20 Batteaus to Skeensborough ー Cap: Williams will deliver the Batteaus to the Commanding Officer of the party.
Forty Seamen from the same Brigade commanded by Gen. Brickett to be draughted & parade at Head Qrs tomorrow morning at 7 oclock to go on board the fleet at Crown point. ー They will go down in two Batteaus, the Officer Commandg. them will apply to Gen. Arnold for his Orders.
Col. [John] Greaton is to take the command of the first Brigade during the Absence of Gen. Arnold.