Our fleet, consisting of 3 schooners, 1 large sloop, 4 gondolas, and 4 galleys, now lie in Lake Champlaine, near Crown Point and expect to sail in 3 days, and lay in a narrow passage of the lake, to prevent the enemy from passing. We have information that the enemy are on their way to this place from St. John's, they have no other craft than battoes; if they come, I trust we shall give them a warm reception, as our fleet is well fitted and manned ー We have now at Ticonderoga about 3500 effective men, and more coming in daily: The fort and every height and point about it is well fortified. ー Besides we have the command of the lakes.