Dear Sir

Colonel [Thomas] Hartley arived from a Tour Down the Lake, last night. Inclosed is a Coppy of his Journal. I make no Doubt the enemy have a number of Vessells in forwardness & will exert themselves, in Building to Command the Lake ー

I have made a Drawft of the Artificers & have sent you a Number of each as pr the Inclosed Memorandum, I have ordered the Oar Makers to go Between this & Skensborough. If Timber Cannot be procured their they must return here where it is plenty. ー I believe the Armourers will be wanted at Ticonderoga, & some few of the Black Smiths, the others will have employ at Skensborough, ー all the House Carpenters you will Doubtless want, the Ship Carpenters are Devided into Gangs of fifteen Each, & will most or all of them be wanted at Skensborough. I have employed officers to Command the Artifficers, which I believe will expedite the works  I have orderd to Ty ー some Boards, Plank &c, all that Can be procured will be forwarded you emediately

I am anxious to hear from New York, you will be kind enough to Transmit to Genl Schuyler a Coppy of Colo Hartleys Journal I am with Esteem & affection Dr Genl [&c.]

NB I Sent you ab[ou]t Four Tons Lead yesterday in Sheets & Ball, & have Three Tons remaining on hand. None can be found in this Fort

B A

[Enclosure]

10 July 1776

List of Artifficers Sent from Crown Point to Ticonderoga & Skensborough July 10th 1776. Vizt

Capt. Edward Williams Lieut. Solomon Bowman

wth 65 Blk Smiths & Armourers ー

The Former with..Capt. Williams to go to Skensborough, the Latter with Lieut. Bowman to remain at Ticonderoga ー

Lieut. Benjamin Beal with 34 House Carpenters
Thayer with 34 House Carpenters
Mr Noah Nichols wh 8 Wheel Wrights & Gun Carriage Makers
Richd Fittock wth 13 Ship Carpenters to Skensborough
Lieut Wm Curtis with 13 Ship Carpenters to Ticonda, If wanted, otherwise to Skensborough

B Arnold B Gl