Albany September 8th 1776
[Extract]
The Season advances so fast that it is Time to think of preparing the Winter Quarters for such Troops as are not to be kept in Garrison ... perhaps it would be best not to canton the Troops too far from Tyonderoga at it may be supposed that an attempt will be made by the Enemy in the Course of the Winter on that post or at least they will try to burn our Navy in order to insure their passage over the Lake in a future Campaign -...
Since writing the above a Letter from General Gates of the 5th Instant is come to Hand he observes that "as the Fleet is large and mounts a Number of Cannon and the Body of Troops here very considerable, it is immediately necessary that fifteen Tons of powder, Ten of Lead with Flints and Cartridge paper in proportion should be sent to this post, " I have not any of the Articles here and must intreat that they may be sent with all Expedition.
1. Papers CC (Letters of Major General Philip Schuyler), 153, II, 331-42, NA.