Sir

I think it necessary to acquaint you for the information of Genl Burgoyne, that the Enemy to the amount of between two and three hundred Men came from Skensborough to the carrying place near Tyconderoga and there took seventeen or eighteen Batteaus with Gunboats — their Design first was to attack this Fort but considering they could not well accomplish it without Cannon they desisted from that scheme, they were then resolv'd to attack Diamond Island (which Island Capt: Aubrey Commands) and if they succeeded, to take this place, they began to attack the Island with Cannon about 9 OClock yesterday Morning, I have the satisfaction to inform you that after a Cannonading for near an hour and a half on both sides the Enemy took to their retreat with loss, there was Gun boats sent in pursuit after them which occasion'd the Enemy to burn their Gun boats and Batteaus and made their escape towards Skensborough in great con­fusion — we took one Gun boat from them with a twelve pounder in her and a good Quantity of Amunition — we have heard there was a few kill'd & many Wounded of them — there was not a Man kill'd or hurt during the whole Action of his Majesty's Troops — I have the honor to be Sir [&c.]