H. SCHUYLER TO GENERAL, GATES.

Skenesborough, July 14, 1776.

DEAR SIR: Pursuant to general orders which came to hand this day, I have sent a lad, who is a fifer in Captain Coughran's company in one of the new regiments that is now raising, which lad has been lately to Crown-Point with his father, and has taken the small-pox. The father of the lad is named Seth Stow, and the lad's name is Abijah. In my opinion, the father of this lad, as being a recruiting sergeant, should be made to suffer for his contempt of general orders. Your Honour will best know how to act when he arrives at Ticonderoga.

I am, dear sir, your very humble servant,

HAR. SCHUYLER,

Assistant Deputy Quartermaster-General.

To the Honourable General Gates.

CAPTAIN VEEDERS TO GENERAL GATES.

Skenesborough, July 14, 1776.

DEAR SIR: I am but lately arrived here with part of my company; expect the remainder very soon. Came by the way of Ticonderoga, but by General Schuyler ordered to this station. And having no ammunition for my men, and appointed here as a guard, I thought it my duty, as soon as I conveniently could, to acquaint your Honour, or any other commanding in your room, of our want of such necessaries. I therefore beg your Honour will, as soon as may be, send what quantity you think will best suit our present situation. A quantity of flints, with powder and ball, will be very necessary.

I am, dear sir, your very humble servant,

ABM. VEEDERS, Captain.

To the Hon. General Gates, Ticonderoga.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM AN OFFICER AT FORT GEORGE TO HIS FRIEND, AN OFFICER IN NEW-YORK, DATED JULY 14, 1776.

I never knew the fatigues of a campaign until I arrived at Canada. The most shocking scenes that ever appeared in a camp were constantly exhibited to view. When General Sullivan arrived in Canada the Army was torn in pieces by sickness and other unaccountable occurrences. A whole regiment was not to be found together. General Sullivan, with his usual activity and alertness, collected together a debilitated, dispirited army, tried the strength of the enemy, who were at least four to our one, and performed one of the most remarkable retreats that was ever known. No person who was not present can conceive a tenth part of the difficulties attending it: the enemy at our heels; three thousand of our men sick of the small-pox, and those who were most healthy like so many walking apparitions; all our baggage, stores, and artillery, to be removed, officers as well as men all employed in hauling cannon, &c. Our batteaus loaded, were all moved up the rapids six miles; one hundred of them were towed by our poor wearied men up to their armpits in water. This was performed in one day and a half, our sick and baggage all safely landed at St. John's, and from thence at Crown-Point, with the loss of only three cannon, which were but poor ones. All this was accomplished through the amazing exertions of General Sullivan, who performed what appeared to be almost impossible to have been done by mortal man. He is now on his way to New-York.

GENERAL GATES TO LIEUTENANT GANSEVOORT.

Tyonderoga, July 14, 1776.

SIR: The bearer, Lieutenant Tenbrook, has the care of thirteen Indians, sent hither from Crown-Point with a letter to Major-General Schuyler. The small-pox is broke out upon one of the young Indian lads. You will order the surgeons at your post to give all the assistance in their power to recover him. When the Indians incline to go on to Albany, you will send an escort with them to see them safe to General Schuyler. Though they arc considered in the light of prisoners, I would recommend that their imprisonment be made as easy as possible. You will order them to be supplied with such refreshments and accommodations as your post affords.

I am, sir, your most obedient humble servant,

HORATIO GATES.

To Lieutenant C. Gansevoort, or Commanding Officer at Fort George.

GENERAL GATES TO HERMANUS SCHUYLER.

Tyonderoga, July 14, 1776.

SIR: The iron, axes, &c., which you wrote for yesterday, are Sent you by the conveyance. General Waterbury, who presents you this letter, goes to Skenesborough to wait for the Militia who are upon their inarch from Connecticut, and will soon be with you. He has General Schuyler's directions for several things to be immediately done at your post, which he will acquaint you with upon his arrival. You will act in conjunction with General Waterbury, and do your utmost, with his command and assistance, to forward the publick service.

I am, sir, your most obedient humble servant,

HORATIO GATES.

To Mr. Hermanus Schuyler.

GENERAL ARNOLD TO GENERAL GATES.

Crown-Point, July 14, 1776.

DEAR GENERAL: I have this morning sent off Colonels Maxwell's and Winds's regiments, with most of the artillery and stores. Want of boats prevented my sending off all the sick and companies of artillery. I have just sent off the last boats we had to Onion River, and other places, for boards; believe I can procure twenty or thirty thousand feet, and send you, in a few days. We shall have occasion for at least one hundred boats, to take up all the Army, unless part of them should march by land. If you think proper to order the Army to Ticonderoga, will it not be necessary to keep one regiment here?

Enclosed is the sentence of a general court-martial, who have thought proper to dismiss Colonel Campbell the service. He is under confinement, and will he glad to know if his sentence is confirmed or not. I am surprised we hear nothing from New-York.

I am, dear General, your affectionate and obedient humble servant,

B. ARNOLD.

To Major-General Gates.

CAPTAIN BROWNSON TO GENERAL GATES.

Pittsford, July 14, 1776.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOUR: At seven o'clock last evening one Brica Dunlap, of Captain Jones's company, of the First Battalion, under Colonel De Haas, of the Pennsylvania forces, who I confined on the 7th of last May near Point de Trembles for the murder of Corporal Kelly, belonging to said company and battalion, came to this post, when I immediately confined him. Having sent off all my men scouting except a few, (and they have not had the small-pox,) which disenables me to send said prisoner back, I have sent an express, waiting your Honour's direction respecting the prisoner.

As your Honour gave Colonel Warner orders to send a party of men to Sisco Bay to burn Medcalf Mills, before he arrived at this post I had sent off the men in scouting parties, so that there were not men sufficient to perform it. Till some come in, which I expect soon, whether it would not forward the business to send to Colonel Wait orders to do it, your Honour's wisdom can determine. Your command by the express will be punctually obeyed by your Honour's very humble servant at command,

GIDEON BROWNSON, Captain.

His Honour Major-Gen. Gates, Commander at Crown-Point.

N. B. The express was present when the murder was committed.

EBENEZER BARTRAM TO GOVERNOUR TRUMBULL.

New-London, July 14, 1776.

HONOURED SIR: I take the liberty to inform your Honour that this day the brig Defence came from Newport, and arrived here; and in our cruise, of which your Honour has had infor-