[Extract]
The Examination of Serjeant Thomas Day of Colonel McLeans Regiment late of Captain [John] Lambs Company, who deserted from Point aux Tremble, between Montreal and Sorrell, with two others the 31st August.
...That he heard there were two Schooners taken to Pieces and brought up to St Johns, to Carry Six six Pounders, and ten Swivels each, that he understood there were two or three more Sloops & Schoone[rsl withsome Gondolas and floating Batteries, building at St Johns. That he frequently heard for a Fortnight before he deserted that the Army were in a few Days to cross the Lake for Crown Point....
On board the Royal Savage September 12th 177[6]
[Endorsed] Letters from Brigadier Genl Arnold dated, Ile La Motte September 15th & 16th. 1776 ー With his Examination of Sergt Thomas Day, a Deserter from the Enemy.
