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The Troops that Arrived too late at Albany to Cross the Lakes on the Ice are now at this Post and Fort Edward Impatiently waiting for the Lakes to become Navigable. I hope a day or two will Effect it all is. in readiness to move Immediately the Cannon are Imbarked and all such Stores as are not perishable. General [John] Thomas is seven Miles from this place where I have advised him to remain untill the Lake opens as we have scarcly room to lay down at this place. the Gentlemen Committee remain at Saratoga for the Same reason.