Gentlemen

My last was the 11th Inst pr Express; since which, a Party of Men have seized on Crown Point in which they took 11 Prisoners, & found 61 Pieces of Cannon serviceable, and 53 unfit for service ー I ordered a Party to Skeensborough who have made Majr Skeene Prisoner, & seized a small Schooner which is just arrived here ー I intend setting out in her directly, with a Batteau & 50 Men to take Possession of the Sloop, which we are advised this Morning, by the Post, is at St Johns, loaded with Provisions and waiting a Wind for this Place, ー Inclossed is a List of Cannon &ce here, though imperfect as we have found many pieces not included, and some are on the Edge of the Lake covered with Water ー I am, with the Assistance of Mr Bernard Romans, making Preparation at Fort George, for transporting to Albany these Cannon that will be serviceable to our Army at Cambridge. I have about 100 Men here, & expect more every Minute. Mr [Ethan] Allen's party is decreasing, & the Dispute between us subsiding. I am extremely sorry Matters have not been transacted with more Prudence & Judgment. I have done every Thing in my Power, & put up with many Insults to preserve Peace, & serve the Public.

I hope soon to be properly released from this Troublesome Business & that some proper Person may be appointed in my room, till which I am [&c]

P.S.  since writing the above, Mr Romans concludes going to Albany to forward Carriages for the Cannon &c and Provisions which will be soon wanted ー I beg leave to observe, he has been of great Service here, & I think him a very spirited Judicious Gentleman, who has the Service of the Country much at Heart, and hope he will meet proper Encouragement

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