Albany 7th Novr 1775
Honle Sir
beg leave to inform You yesterday I was at Schenacteda When Danl Campbell Esq returned from Montreal, Talked with him concerning my brother Ethan Allen, he tells me he is in Irons on board the Gaspy brig before Montreal, What a Surprising difference Compair'd with the prisoners from Shamlee [Chambly] &c or any Others Taken by the United Colonies, beg You will Take Notice of Such dam'd insulting Usage to prisoners in Some way Your wisdom Shall direct, Allen killed Majr Carden [Garden] who Commanded agt him Patterson Mercht of Montreal & a number more kiled & wounded, Allen lost only one man killed am Sir with the Greatest Respect [&c.]
Levi Allen
NB beg Your Honr will expedite the exchange of prisoners least my brother be Sent off to Boston or England
1. Schuyler Papers, vol. 7, NYPL.
