supplied with arms, and if we should be deficient I suppose we can receive some from New-York or Albany.

I hope you will inquire if the Commissary has sent up every thing belonging to my Regiment to Albany, that we may not be delayed there, for we cannot march without tents and blankets; we want axes, tomahawks, &c. I believe I could have bought blankets enough for a company from the country merchants if I had had orders, and I believe I must buy near thirty to bring with us to Albany, for fear they should not be sent there before we get up.

I am, Gentlemen, your most humble servant,

JAMES CLINTON.

To the Honourable Peter V. B. Livingston, President of the Provincial Congress, New-York.

GENERAL SCHUYLER TO NEW-YORK CONGRESS.

Saratoga, August 19, 1775.

SIR: Yesterday Lieutenant-Colonel Ritzma delivered me your favour of the 8th instant, with the papers referred to, and inclosed in it.

The mode of procuring arms which you have adopted I believe will afford a sufficient and an immediate supply; but, after all, I fear they will be very indifferent, if I may judge from the Connecticut arms, many of which were procured in the same way. This induced me to hint that no time ought to be lost in supplying ourselves with this necessary article, and that they should be made in every part of the Colony where there is any artist that understands it. I have ordered an hundred gun-barrels to New-York, and as many as the gunsmiths at Albany and Schenectady can repair, to those places, of those that were found at Crown Point.

Colonel Ritzma with the four companies under his command is to march this morning from Mr. Niel’s, two miles above this. His detachment has a quantity of baggage, sufficient for three complete Regiments. I hope the remainder of the Troops will leave New-York less burdened.

I am very happy that you have appointed John Duer Deputy Adjutant-General. Should that gentleman refuse to accept, you will I hope immediately appoint another, as I stand much in need of one.

Without an artillery officer it will be almost needless to have cannon, for I cannot find any person amongst the troops that was ever employed in that branch. There are gentlemen who have practised in New-York, and I should hope that if the request was made, that none would refuse to serve his Country on this occasion.

Please to favour me with a list of your military arrangements, that I may know what gentlemen are appointed; those with Colonel Ritzma I had not the pleasure of being acquainted with at New-York.

Fourteen of Col. Ritzma’s men have already deserted since his arrival at Half-Moon; and I believe he will lose many more before he reaches Ticonderoga. If those gone are like some that remain, we have gained by their going off.

If it be determined that Ticonderoga is the place to be kept, I should know it the soonest possible, that such men as may be left there may be set to work in making the necessary repairs.

I arrived here yesterday on a visit to Mrs. Schuyler, who has been dangerously ill, but is happily out of danger, and propose to return tomorrow to Ticonderoga.

I am, Sir, very respectfully, your most obedient humble servant,

PHILIP SCHUYLER.

Peter V. Brugh Livingston, Esq., &c., &c., &c.

GENERAL MONTGOMERY TO NEW-HAMPSHIRE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.

Ticonderoga, August 19, 1775.

SIR: The command of the Troops having devolved on me during the absence of General Schuyler for a few days, I do myself the honour of acknowledging your favour in behalf of the Committee of Safety of New-Hampshire, bearing date the 7th instant.

I cannot help thinking three companies, such as you describe them, and under an officer of Colonel Bedel’s character, a very seasonable re-enforcement, the Troops here being much weakened by sickness, and the pressing urgency of the occasion will not permit the General to wait for all the New-York levies destined for this service.

Every intelligence from Canada evinces the necessity of a vigorous and speedy effort to crush their naval armament before it gets abroad, however ill prepared we may be to encounter a well appointed enemy, though few in numbers. There is great reason to believe it will not be a disagreeable visit to the inhabitants, who seem very sensible of the blessings of liberty, and wish to shake off the yoke of tyranny. May we have the honour of accomplishing it?

When your Committee consider how much we are pressed in time, you will excuse the irregularity of my requesting Col. Bedel to march without waiting your immediate directions. With respect to your warm recommendations of that gentleman, I can only say, that I make no doubt General Schuyler will be happy to pay all the attention to them the Congress have put in his power.

I have the honour to be, Sir, with the deepest sentiments of esteem for your respectable body, your most obedient and very humble servant,

RICHARD MONTGOMERY, Brigadier-General.

To Matthew Thornton, Esq., Chairman of the Committee of Safety for New-Hampshire.

DUBLIN (IRELAND) MIDSUMMER ASSEMBLY.

Midsummer Assembly, July 21, 1775.

Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of the Sheriffs and Commons be presented to our worthy countryman and former representative, his Grace the Duke of Leinster, in testimony of our approbation of his conduct in supporting the rights and liberties of our injured fellow-subjects in America.

Which being presented to his Grace by the Sheriffs, they received the following answer:

Leinster House, August 20, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: It is with the greatest pleasure that I this day received, by the hands of your worthy Sheriffs, your vote of thanks. Give me leave to assure you, nothing can be more satisfactory than to think my conduct in regard to our distressed brethren in America, should meet with the approbation of so respectable a body as the Commons of the City of Dublin,

I am, Gentlemen, your most obedient, and obliged humble servant,

LEINSTER.

To the Sheriffs and Commons of the City of Dublin.

Ordered, That the foregoing Resolution, and his Grace’s Answer, when received, be published.

Signed by order:

ALFRED HOWARD, Clerk of the Commons.

Post Assembly, August 28, 1775.

Whereas, at the Quarter Assembly held April 28, 1775, a Petition of certain of the Commons was lodged, praying “that the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, Commons, and Citizens, would take into their serious consideration the oppressions and grievances which our brethren of America labour under, and the evils that from thence are likely to fall upon this Country; and that their Lordship and Honours would present a dutiful and loyal Petition to the King, stating the above facts, and praying relief:”

And whereas, on said day, upon the unanimous requests of the Sheriffs and Commons to the Lord Mayor and Board of Aldermen, that they would be pleased to concur in presenting an Address, as above, they were pleased to return for answer “that the matter was of the highest importance and therefore inexpedient:”

And whereas, the said Petition of certain of the Commons was again lodged on the last Quarter Assembly, when a Committee of six Aldermen and as many of the Commons was appointed, with the assistance of Mr. Recorder, to draw up a Petition and Address to His Majesty, as above stated; who after several weeks deliberation, agreed to the following one: