A List of Cannon & c., taken at Crown Point, May 19, 1775

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A LIST OF CANNON &c., TAKEN AT CROWN POINT1
2 iron 24-pounders, 33 6 and 9-pounders, useless,
1 do. do. useless 7 9 and 12 do. do.
1 brass do. serviceable 2 long 6 do. good,
4 iron 18-pounders, not examined but appear good 2 short 6 do. bad,
3 do. do. not examined
14 iron 12 pounders, do 3 do. do. useless
4 French do. useless 1 English 13-inch mortar, all serviceable
8 12 and 18 do. not examined but appear good 1 French do.
2 do 8-inch do.
7 long 9-pounders, double fortified, good 2 8-inch howitzers
12 long 9-pounders, serviceable ___
2 do. do. mounted 111
A List of Cannon &c., taken at Ticonderoga
3 18-pounders, good, 19 swivels, good,
2 French do. bad, 2 wall pieces, good,
2 12-pounders, good, 2 French 12-pounders, bad,
6 12 do. double fortified, good, 1 13-inch mortar and bed, good,
1 7 do. do. good,
2 12 do. useless, 1 7-inch howitzers, good
12 9 do. good, ___
5 9 do. bad, 86
18 6 do. bad, 28 iron truck wheels,
9 4. do. good, 10 carriages fit for use
1 6 do. good,

N.B. I shall send to Cambridge the 24-pounders, 12 and 6-pounders, howitzers, &c., as directed by Colonel [Richard] Gridley. Four brass howitzers in the edge of the Lake, and covered with water, cannot be come at at present.


Benedict Arnold





1. Mass. Arch., vol. 193, 210. Enclosed in Arnold's letter of May 19, 1775.

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