our association, commissions sent us for that purpose will be thankfully received, and we trust duly executed.

We are, Gentlemen, your most obedient and very humble servants,

To Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Esq., President of the Honourable the Congress in and for the Colony of New-York, now sitting in the City of New-York.

GENERAL SCHCYLER TO NEW-YORK CONGRESS.

Ticonderoga, October 26, 1775, 2 o’clock, P. M.

SIR: I am favoured with an express from Gen. Montgomery. The fort and garrison at Chambly, in which Maj. Stopford, of the Royal Fusileers, commanded, has surrendered to our troops. One hundred and twenty-four barrels of powder, and a considerable quantity of prepared ammunition, together with a quantity of provisions, have fallen into our hands.

The reduction of St. John’s seems of course; we have already sunk their best vessel of force. A party of ours, consisting of about five hundred, that were stationed at La Prairie, has been attacked, but the assailants were repulsed with some loss. I hope the success which attends and promises to attend the American arms will induce a misinformed Ministry to adopt other measures to bring about a reconciliation.

I am, Sir, with the most respectful sentiments, your and the Congress’s most obedient and very humble servant,

PHILIP SCHUYLER.

To Peter V. B. Livingston, Esq., &c, &c.

GENERAL SCHUYLER TO GENERAL WASHINGTON.

Ticondcroga, October 26, 1775.

DEAR SIR: At two, this afternoon, an express from General Montgomery arrived at this place. Copy of his letter, with copies of the papers it enclosed, I do myself “the honour to transmit your Excellency by express. The irresistible force of necessity having drove us to arms, success cannot be attended without pleasure; and therefore I congratulate your Excellency on the good account these papers contain. The reduction of Chambly will in all probability be followed by that of St. John’s, especially as General Montgomery has now a supply of powder, of which he stood in such need, that a very few days more would have expended his all.

I wrote your Excellency that I should not send on Gen. Wooster; but, as his Regiment refused to go without him, I was obliged to suffer him to go. But, lest any detriment should accrue to the service, I thought it proper to write him a letter, of which enclose a copy, as also a copy of his answer, [dated October 19, 1775.]

I am in hopes that the next accounts I receive will announce the arrival of Col. Arnold (whose success seems now certain) and the reduction of St. John’s. I have requested General Montgomery to send me an express as soon as he receives any certain intelligence from Colonel Arnold. As I can easily conceive that your Excellency’s anxiety must be extreme, I shall forward what intelligence I receive by express.

The great dread I was in, lest we should suffer for provisions, induced me to have all brought up that could be got; and it was very lucky, as the late heavy rains have carried away almost all the bridges between Fort George and Albany, and rendered the roads impassable, in which state they will continue at least a week hence.

I am, dear Sir, with the best wishes for your health, your happiness, and prosperity, your Excellency’s most obedient humble servant,

PHILIP SCHUYLER

General Washington.

JAMES LIVINGSTON TO GENERAL MONTGOMERY.

Fort Chambly, October 26, 1775.

DEAR SIR: I am much concerned at your letter to Major Brown, of the 25th inst., from whence it would appear I was unworthy of a line from you. It is very likely that complaints have been made against me, by some of the Canadians. I detected two or three in cutting the sails belonging to the vessels at St. John’s, and many other things belonging to the garrison here, and beat Maynard, who was the chief aggressor. I have since heard that Mr. Duggan promised them all the plunder in this garrison, before you sent me to Major Brown’s assistance, and have reason to believe that Duggan and Maynard have joined in some damnable scheme to prepossess you against me. I must, therefore, insist upon a court-martial or a court of inquiry. If this is not granted, must beg leave to retire. I am not the least apprehensive but shall acquit myself with honour. This arises in a great measure from Duggan’s jealousy, in my coming here by your particular desire.

I am extremely surprised you should harbour in your breast any thing that may be prejudicial to my honour, without giving me an opportunity of defending myself, or letting me know the villanous authors thereof. I have sacrificed my all to assist and support the cause to the utmost of my power and abilities, and this is the grateful return for my services. As for the Canadians, I will venture to say, not one of them disapproves my conduct, except a few villanous thieves. It has been my constant study to please them. I believe the better sort of them will do me the justice to say so.

General Carleton has just sent orders to the different Parishes, to proclaim a pardon for all those who will take up arms against you. Am greatly afraid some of them have accepted the above pardon, owing in a great measure to the length of the siege at St. John’s. I shall use my best endeavours to keep up the spirit of the people on this river, even though should retire myself.

I shall wait with impatience your answer; and believe me to be yours, &c.,

JAMES LIVINGSTON.

To Brigadier-General Montgomery.

P. S. Mr. Mondelet, a merchant on this river, will inform you what number of people are at Sorel; and the sooner you send a force there the better. He is a particular friend of ours, and may be of service in furnishing the party who go to Sorel with provisions, &c.

J. L.

GENERAL WASHINGTON TO MAJOR-GENERAL SCHUYLER.

Camp at Cambridge, October 26, 1775.

DEAR SIR: Your several favours of the 12th and 14th instant came safely to hand, (though not in the proper order of time, ) with their several enclosures. You do me justice in believing that I feel the utmost anxiety for your situation, that I sympathize with you in all your distresses, and shall most heartily share in the joy of your success. My anxiety extends itself to poor Arnold, whose fate depends upon the issue of your campaign. Besides your other difficulties, I fear you have those of the season added, which will increase every day. In the article of powder, we are in danger of suffering equally with you. Our distresses on this subject are mutual; but we hope they are short-lived, as every measure of relief has been pursued which human invention could suggest.

When you write General Montgomery, be pleased to convey my best wishes and regards to him. It has been equally unfortunate for our Country and yourself, that your ill health has deprived the active part of your Army of your presence. God Almighty restore you, and crown you with happiness and success.

Colonel Allen’s misfortune will, I hope, teach a lesson of prudence and subordination to others who may be too ambitious to outshine their General Officers, and, regardless of order and duty, rush into enterprises which have unfavourable effects to the publick, and are destructive to themselves.

Doctor Franklin, Mr. Lynch, and Colonel Harrison, Delegates from the Congress, have been in the camp for several days, in order to settle the plan of continuing and supporting the Army. This commission extended to your department; but, upon consideration, it appeared so difficult to form any rational plan, that nothing was done upon that head. If your time and health will admit, I should think it highly proper to turn your thoughts to this subject, and communicate the result to the Congress as early as possible. We have had no event of any consequence in