Sir

Colo. [Ethan] Allen & his Party is Just Arived from St. Johns, where they are Attacked the next Morning after I came away, the 19th Inst. by About Two hundred, Regulars, with Six Field Pieces, & were obliged to make a precipitate Retreat with the loss of three Men Missing ー They have returned without Provision, & much Fatigued. Pray Send On all the Provision you have imediately & those Men who will Engage for the Summer, I have here exclusive of Colo. Allens Men, Abt. 120 Men & have the Sloop & Schooner, in as good Order as posable (for the time), I shall imediately proceed to Crown Point, & make a stand there In Order to Secure the Cannon at that Place. I am under no Apprehension From the Enemy at present, as we are masters of the Lake ー Dont fail Sending some Powder without Loss of time, as we have only a few Pounds.

I am Sir [&c.]