Dear General

I found on my arival here last evening, the Gallies much forwarder than I expected, three will be launched in a Fortnight; if not sooner & Timber is Cutt For three or four others, the Carpenters are Very Industrious, & spirited, nothing will Retard the building but want of Plank, & Iron, I have wrote Capt. Varick to hurry on the Latter, & have ordered the Carpenters to omit building more Gondalos than those on the Stocks ー as they take a large quantity of Plank, & retard the Building of the Gallies, which are of more Consequence. One Gundalo will be Launched To morrow & the eighth & last in a few days ー The Seamen will be Drawfted this afternoon, & to'morrow I hope to have the pleasure seeing you at Tyonderoga. I am with Sentiments of Esteem & respect Dr. General [&c.]

PS Militia come In fast, nothing new at Albany the 4th Inst

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