[Extract]
Since the Letter from General Arnold of the 12th Instt which General Washington has doubtless transmitted to you, I have not heard a Word from the Fleet or Tyonderoga.
I am preparing to build Barracks for three Thousand Men at this Place and Stillwater.
If we do not quite lose the Lake this Campaign, it will be necessary to employ Four Hundred Carpenters all Winter in constructing a strong Naval Force; Cordage, Sails, Oakham, and Anchors must be provided somewhere below, and the whole brought up in Winter. Fifty whip Saws will be wanted, and should be sent immediately, they are not to be had in this Quarter.
I wish a Quantity of Crocus, or any coarse Linnen, to be sent up for Sacks for the Soldiers' Bedding & Bolsters, it will be best to have them. made up at Philadelphia, large enough for two Men.
A great Quantity of intrenching Tools must be provided, and such a Quantity of Ammunition sent next winter to Tyonderoga, as will suffice for the Campaign, some should be sent immediately.
Cannon of the largest Size should be Cast in every Quarter, and sent up in Winter.
The Paymaster advises me that his Chest is reduced to less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars, a Supply should be sent in Time. I am Sir [&c.]
Ph: Schuyler
