August the 3d [1775] ー at 8 A.M. weighed the Anchor from the Southwest End & proceeded to the Northwest End to the Frenchman's House with the Lieut of the Marines & Sergt to make Discoveries & there meeting with Capt [Remember] Baker who went to Vandelowes the Frenchmans where his two Men were taken Prisoners on his last Cruise, they inform him there is two Schooners will be ready to sail from St Johns in ten Days from this Date mounting sixteen Carriage Guns each, besides Swivels; they are fifty two feet Keel by Good information from the French and Indians who came on board us & desire us to fortify at a Place where the channel is very narrow & runs close into the Shore where no Vessel can pass without passing through said Channel. By Receiving said Information I, with the advice of Capt Baker thought it proper to return with all speed to Your Honor to report, having a fine Gale of Wind I immediately weighed Anchor & proceeded towards Crown Point ー & arrived there the 4th August at 4 oclock P.M. 1775. ー on Board the Schooner Liberty