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I have written Governour Trumbu and President Powell, and pointed out the disposition we have made of the Army, and observed on the good prospect we have of eradicating the small-pox and preventing its seizing the Militia.

A quantity of lead is just arrived and shall be forwarded to you without delay.

We are this moment informed by Mr. Wray, who left New-York on Tuesday, that a fleet of seventeen French men-of-war was arrived at Rhode-Island, with Mr. Deane on board. The account has been repeated to him on his way up. I hope for the pleasure of a confirmation of this account.

I shall desire the Postmaster here to send you all the letters for the Army, with a blank commission for a Postmaster, to be filled up by you.

Pay my respects to General Arnold.

I am, dear sir, with great truth and sincerity, your most obedient humble servant,

PHILIP SCHUYLER.

To the Hon. General Gates.

P. VAN RENSSELAER TO GENERAL GATES.

Albany, July 13, 1776.

SIR: General Schuyler desired me to acquaint you that I have sent two sets of carpenter's tools and two of blacksmith's tools to Fort George, and to be forwarded to Ticonderoga. I also sent this day three hundred and fifty-one axes, fifty-one spades, eight boxes of musket ball, containing eleven hundred and thirty-five pounds, and two tuns of bar lead. Eight tuns remain in store.

I am, sir, with respect, your most humble servant,

P. V. RENSSELAER.

To the Hon. Major-General Gates, Ticonderoga.

GENERAL GATES TO GENERAL ARNOLD.

Head-Quarters, Ticonderoga, July 13, 1776.

DEAR SIR: I am anxious to have you here as soon as possible, as maintaining our naval superiority is of the last importance. I labour continually to get the Commodore to Crown-Point with the vessels, but am baffled by the laziness of the artificers, or the neglect of those whose duty it is to see them diligent at their work. I hourly expect one or two more gondolas from Skenesborough, and shall labour all in my power to get them rigged and armed. I am certain you will not lose a moment in forwarding the troops and stores from the Point. We shall be happy or miserable, as we are or are not prepared to receive the enemy.

I am your affectionate humble servant,

HORATIO GATES.

To Brigadier-General Arnold.

COLONEL BEDEL TO GENERAL GATES.

Crown-Point, July 13, 1776.

SIR: I have just received intelligence by letter from the frontier towns on Connecticut River, viz: Cohos, that the inhabitants there are, in general, in great terrour on account of the savages, and a great number of them have left their farms with their families; some remain, making stockade forts round their houses to defend themselves. And as the savages from St. Francois, &c., are the only ones near them at present, I am, in a great measure, inclined to think that I could in a short time raise such a number of them as would be able to defend that part, as the savages from other parts would never venture that way when they found friendly savages protecting us. The savage who comes with this will be able to inform your Honour more particularly relating to the disposition and nature of savages in such cases.

I am, sir, your most obedient servant,

TIMOTHY BEDEL.

To Major-General Gates.

Providence, Rhode-Island, July 13, 1776.

Since the 6th instant some Officers of the British Fleet, who had broken their parole of honour by going beyond the limits prescribed by the General Congress, were brought to town and secured in Jail.

GOVERNOUR TRUMBULL TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.

Lebanon, July 13, 1776.

SIR: In conformity to a resolve of Congress of the 27th ultimo, I sent to Mr. Shaw for an account of the cannon left at New-London by Commodore Hopkins—their number, size, bore, and weight; and also an account of the other cannon there. Enclosed is a copy of his return made me, by which it appears, that if the fourteen heaviest cannon had been sent to Philadelphia, there would not have been one twenty-four-pounder in our fort, and only one eighteen of those left by the Commodore. The ten of nine are old. We have been necessitated to make use of them for the present: one of them unfit for use.

The plan sent, and other representations, show the situation and advantages of the harbour of New-London. Hitherto the Sound has not been invested by the enemy.

Yesterday I received your letter of the 6th instant, enclosing the Declaration of the United States of America. I shall have it proclaimed in the Colony in such a manner that the people may be universally informed of it.

I am, with great truth and regard, sir, your most obedient humble servant,

JONATHAN TRUMBULL.

To the Honourable President Hancock.

Cannon received from Commodore HOPKINS, and to whom delivered.

		Cut.	qrs.	lbs.
1	Cannon	35	2	18	Twelve.	cut.	qrs.	lbs.
1	do	35	1	4	do.
1	do	34	0	2	do.
1	do	34	0	11	do.
1	do	38	3	25	Eighteen.
1	do	42	3	12	do.	392	2	17,	Groton Fort.
1	do	50	1	4	Twenty-four.
1	do	50	1	4	do.
1	do	52	1	16	do.
10—1	do	18	3	5	Nine.
6	Cannon, twenty-fours						308	0	6, Philadelphia.
1	do	51	2	3	Twenty-four.	373	2	14,	Mamecock Ft.
1	do	52	0	5	do.
1	do	51	1	19	do.
1	do	40	0	5	Eighteen.
1	do	39	2	20	do.
1	do	34	3	25	Twelve.
7—1	do	34	1	8	do.
1	do	35	2	14	do.*
2—1	do	33	3	27	do.*
25
4	do	75	0	20	Nine	169	0	17,	[Shark Row Galey do. crame My wharf.
4	do	75	0	20	do.
9—1	do	18	3	5	do.
34	Cannon.				Weight,	1,243	1	26

Account of Colony Cannon at NEW-LONDON.

		Cut.	qrs.	lbs.
1	Cannon	34	2	0	Twelve.	Mounted on field carriages.
1	do	39	3	14	Eighteen.
1	do	40	0	0	do.
1	do	-	-	-	Six.
1	do	-	-	-	Four.
7—2	do	-	-	-	Three.	Mounted on field carriages.

Account of Colony Cannon at GROTON.

		Cut.	qrs.	lbs.
1	Cannon	40	1	10	Eighteen.	Mounted.
1	do	39	3	11	do.
1	do	34	3	10	Twelve.
1	do	34	1	0	do.
1	do	old, no mark.			six.

LEBANON, July 13, 1776.

True copy from Mr. Nathaniel Shaw, Jun.

Account per

JONATHAN TRUMBULL.

JOHN KEIGHLEY TO THE COUNCIL OF MASSACHUSETTS.

Boston Jail, July 13, 1776.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOURS: I am extremely sorry I have occasion to be so troublesome, but this distressed situation obliges me—health of body and peace of mind being so much impaired; and with humble submission, I cannot conceive any crime I have committed that could deserve, three months' close confinement in the room of a prison designed for felons. I have acted in no way prejudicial to this country. If any accuse me of it, I beg to face them, that I may acquit myself to the satisfaction of all. I know it is not in the power of man to prove me, directly or indirectly, concerned in taking away the property of any person whatever, and desire to acquit myself of any charge of that kind also.