List of Killed, Wounded, and Prisoners, in the attack on Quebeck, December 31, 1775:

The brave and amiable General Montgomery, killed; Captain Macpherson, his Aid-de-camp, killed; Captain Cheeseman, First Battalion Yorkers, killed; Captain Hen-dricks, Pennsylvania Riflemen, killed; Lieutenant Humphreys, Virginia Riflemen, killed; Lieutenant Cooper, Connecticut, killed.

Colonel Arnold, wounded in the leg; Major Ogden, in the shoulder; Captain Lamb, of the Train, in the head; Captain Hubbard, slightly; Captain Topham, slightly; Adjutant Steel, slightly; Quartermaster Taylor, slightly.

Non-commissioned officers and privates killed and wounded, about sixty—names unknown. The whole detachment prisoners, except Captains Smith, Burr, and Hopkins, seven subalterns, and about two hundred privates, sick and on command.

COLONEL HUNTINGTON TO GOVERNOUR TRUMBULL.

Camp at Roxbury, January 14, 1776.

HONOURED SIR: I have your esteemed favour of the 8th instant, and would devoutly join in your petitions, that the hand of the Almighty, in His publick and private dealings, may be properly and profitably attended to. God has, indeed, appeared for our land, contrary to all human reasoning. The principles and hopes of our enemies have failed them; the King's speech, threatening as it is, yet betrays, in almost every sentence, the imbecility of his measures. The Ministry, it seems, have still a morbid majority. It will give the minority new spirits, that so eminent and respectable characters as the Duke of Grafton, General Conway, and Bishop of Peterborough, are added to their number. And, before this time, the King's affairs in Canada will look with a dark aspect. Boston papers are, now a days, something of rarities. I enclose you one for your amusement; the lengthy address in it, animadverting on the address from our Head-Quarters to the soldiers, has inserted one sentence very erroneously. "Your officers tell you, (he says,) that men who are possessed of a vivacity," &c. The word "not," which is essential to the meaning of the sentence, is left out. As light as they make of the burning of two or three old houses at Charleslown, they have pulled down the three or four that escaped the flames. The troops in Boston were under arms all night. I have alighted upon some old proclamations in the house where I am. As they are old things, and the productions of eminent men, I have had thoughts of sending some of them to you.

Recruits come in slowly. The Regiments, on average, are not more than four hundred strong. We have, however, more men than arms. By brother David's letter to the Major, the situation of affairs at New-York require immediate attention. That Colony has hitherto been, and I fear will forever be, a moth to us. I almost wish its capital was in ashes.

I send my love and duty to mother, brothers, and sisters, and a letter to son. I long to embrace the offspring of my dear companion. I implore the Divine mercy that he may, by his improvements and dutifulness, make some amends to his grand-parents for the loss of their lovely daughter. That he may be a blessing to his friends and the world; above all, that his name be written in Heaven. That you may experience much of the presence of the Father of lights, carrying you through the important business of your station, and have occasion to rejoice in the happy fruits of your care and labour.

I am, with all duty and affectionate regards, your bereaved son,

JEDEDIAH HUNTINGTON.

To Governour Trumbull.

GENERAL WASHINGTON TO PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.

[Read January 25, 1776, referred to the Committee of Correspondence.]

Cambridge, January 14, 1776.

SIR: I am exceedingly sorry that I am under the necessity of applying to you, and calling the attention of Congress to the state of our arms, which is truly alarming. Upon the dissolution of the old Army, I was apprehensive that the new would be deficient in this instance; and that the want might be as inconsiderable as possible, I gave it in orders, that the arms of such men as did not reinlist, should be (or such of them as were good) retained at the prices which should be affixed by persons appointed to inspect and value them; and that we might be sure of them, I added, that there would be a stoppage of pay for the months of November and December, from those who should carry their fire-locks away without their being first examined. I hoped, by these precautions, to have procured a considerable number; but, sir, I find, with much concern, that from the badness of the arms, and the disobedience of too many in bearing them off, without a previous inspection, that very few were collected. Neither are we to expect that many will be brought in by the new recruits; the officers who are out inlisting having reported that few men who have arms will engage in the service, and that they are under the disagreeable alternative of taking men without arms, or of getting none. Unhappy situation, and much to be deplored! especially, when we have every reason to convince us, that we have to contend with a formidable army, well provided of every necessary, and that there will be a most vigorous exertion of Ministerial vengeance against us, as soon as they think themselves in a condition for it. I hope it is in the power of Congress to afford us relief. If it is not, what must, what can be done?

Our treasury is almost exhausted, and the demands against it very considerable. A constant supply of money to answer every claim and exigency, would much promote the good of the service. In the common affairs of life it is useful; in war it is absolutely necessary and essential. I would beg leave, too, to remind you of tents, and of their importance, hoping, that if an opportunity has offered, you have procured them.

I fear that our Army will not be raised to the new establishment in any reasonable time, if ever; the inlisting goes on so very slow, that it almost seems at an end.

In my letter of the 4th inst., I wrote you that I had received certain intelligence from a Mr. Hutchinson and others, that two of the five regiments from Cork, were arrived at Halifax, one at Boston, and the two others had sailed for Quebeck, and had not been heard of. I am now assured, as a matter to be relied on, by four captains of ships, who left England about the 2d November, and who appear to be men of veracity, that the whole of these regiments, (except the three companies that arrived at Boston some time ago,) when they sailed, were at Milford-Haven, where they had been obliged to put in by a violent storm the 19th of October; that they would not be able to leave it for a considerable time, as they were under the necessity of repairing their vessels and getting some new ones taken up. Such is the uncertainty and contradiction in what I now hear, that it is not possible to know what to believe or disbelieve.

I wrote to the General Court yesterday, and to the Convention of New-Hampshire, immediately upon seeing the great deficiency in our arms, praying that they would interest themselves in the matter, and furnish me with all in their power. Whether I shall get any, or what quantity, I cannot determine, having not received their answers. The same application will be made to the Governments of Connecticut and Rhode-Island.

I do myself the honour to send you sundry newspapers, I received from the above-mentioned captains, as they may be later than any you have seen, and contain some interesting intelligence.

I have the honour to be, with much esteem and regard, your most obedient servant,

GEORGE WASHINGTON.

To the Hon. John Hancock, Esq.

GENERAL WASHINGTON TO JOSEPH REED.

Cambridge, January 14, 1776.

DEAR SIR: The bearer presents an opportunity to me of acknowledging the receipt of your favour of the 30th ultimo, which never came to my hands till last night, and, if I have not done it before, of your other letter of the 23d preceding.

The hints you have communicated from time to time, not only deserve, but do most sincerely and cordially meet, with my thanks. You cannot render a more acceptable service, nor, in my estimation, give me a more convincing