Sir

I am directed by General Schuyler to desire You to forward to General Gates with all possible Dispatch, All the Junk & Oakham from Your Post & all the Pitch, Except one Barrel, together with all the Steel & Iron & that You will inlmediately send me a Return of what has been forwarded from Your Post to Tyonderoga & that hereafter You will send me a Return Every three Days, of what Articles You forward to General Gates.ー

All the Anchors, Cables, Rigging, Cordage, Military & Naval Stores, Axes & Intrenching Tools, which are or shall arrive at Your post are immediately to be forwarded without the least Delay.ー

Pray let me intreat You from Time to Time to have strict Enquiry made in the Commissaries & Contractors Stores at Your post, that None of the above Articles may be in the least delayed in forwarding.

Forward the inclosed with Dispatch. I am Sir [&c].

By Order &c: R. V. Secry.