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To Benedict Arnold, Esquire, commander of a body of Troops on an expedition to subdue and take possession of the Fort of Ticonderoga:
Sir: Confiding in your judgment, fidelity and valour, we do, by these presents, constitute and appoint you Colonel and Commander-in-Chief over a body of men, not exceeding four hundred, to proceed with all expedition to the Western part of this and the...
Date: 3 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
We have, this day, with pleasure received your letter to the Committee of Safety, of the 19th instant, by Captain [Jonathan] Brown, and return you our hearty thanks for your exertions in the publick cause, and fully agree with you that the interposition of Providence, in this and many other instances, is apparent, for which we have the greatest cause for thankfulness.
We are clearly of opinion...
Date: 27 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The expedition to Ticonderoga, &c. requiring secrecy, the Congress of this Colony was not acquainted with the orders you received from this Committee. It gives us great pleasure to be informed by the express, Captain [Jonathan] Brown, that the success you have met with is answerable to your spirit in the undertaking. We have now to acquaint you that the Congress have taken up this matter, and...
Date: 28 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
By Captain [Jonathan] Brown I would advise you of my consulting the General Assembly of this Colony respecting the fortress at Ticonderoga. They have ordered Colonel [Benjamin] Hinman to take the command there with one thousand men, and four Companies raising at Albany, artificers, &c. to repair and defend that post. It is expected you will continue with Colonel [Ethan] Allen, and put the...
Date: 31 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Committee appointed to consider the Papers relating to Ticonderoga, &c., reported a Letter to Colonel Arnold; another to the Hon. William Williams, Esquire, Speaker of the Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut; and another to the Provincial Congress of New Hampshire; which were read and accepted, and are as follows, viz:
Letter to Colonel Benedict Arnold
Sir: The Congress have received...
Date: 1 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
You having signified to the Committee who are Appointed and Directed by the Provincial Congress of the Massachusetts Bay, to inquire into the state of the fortresses of Crown point Ticonderoga, &c. and the appendages thereof, Your Resolution to resign all Your Command of the said Fortresses and the vessels and stores thereunto belonging, for Reasons under Your hand Expressed
This is to inform...
Date: 23 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Sir ー In Pursuance of General Sullivans Orders, I set off from hence ー on the 5th inst. in the afternoon. we had a very great storm that Evening which had near destroyed several of our Boats ー and much injured our arms and Ammunition. against a very strong North Wind we arrived the second Evening at Cumberland Head proper Dispositions were made to provide against a Surprize or oppose an Enemy if...
Date: 10 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
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 2 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...
Date: 13 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Last night I received your Favor of the 14th ー I sent you yesterday Fifty four Batteaus, under The care of a Captain of Colonel [Anthony] Waynes Regiment. This Afternoon, Forty more Batteaus will go from hence to Crown Point. I do not think it necessary for any of the Regiments to March by Land to Tyonderoga, as I will take care to Supply Batteaus sufficient for the conveyance of the whole. ー...
Date: 15 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
As I am intirely unacquainted with the Lake below Crown Point, I send the Commodore 2 with the Largest, & Best Schooner, to receive his Instructions from You in regard to this Cruize he ought to make; I think until the rest of the Vessells are Fitted, it will not be adviseable to send this Schooner into the Narrow part of the Lake Below. I wish you were here, to give directions for...
Date: 17 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Upon your Arrival at Crown-Point you will proceed with the Fleet with [sic of] the United States under your Command, down Lake Champlain to the narrow Pass of the Lake, made by the Split Rock; or to the other narrow Approach, down the Lake made by Isle-aux-Tetes, and the opposite Shore. You will Station the Fleet in the best Manner, to maintain the Possession of those Passes, according as your...
Date: 7 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Sir I find by an Order you have given out that the Schooners are to go down the lakes. I know no Orders but what shall be given out by me except sailing Orders from the Commander in chief if an Enemy is Approaching I am to be acquainted with it and know how to Act in my station. I am Sir Yours
Date: 17 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I have this moment received your letter from Crown Point of yesterday evening. It is my Orders you Instantly put Commodore Wynkoop in Arrest and send him prisoner to Head Quarters at Tyonderoga. You will at the same time acquaint the Officers of the Fleet that such of them as do not pay an Implicit Obedience to your Commands, are instantly to be confined & sent to me for Trial; I am Sir [...
Date: 18 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Inclosed is an Exact Copy of the Orders & Letter I sent you yesterday morning at Six O Clock, which I am surprized not to find complyed with by the Arrival of Mr. Wynkoop at this Post. I desire that the matter may be no longer delayed, & that he be sent, as I have already ordered, immediately under Arrest to me at Tyonderoga. I am Sir
Date: 19 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
This will be deliver'd to you by Doctor [Stephen] McCrea, whom at the Recommendation of Doctor [Jonathan] Potts, I have appointed First Surgeon to the Fleet under your Command. he has Instruments, & Medicines, two things much in request with you. Mr Francis Hagan accompanys Mr M'Crea, as his Assistant Surgeon. I cannot procure any Instru-ments for him here, but wish you could hire Doctor...
Date: 23 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Memorial of Jacobus Wynkoop
Shewethー
That your Memorialist has been employed, and served in the continental Service, and in the service of the United States of America, from the 28th Day of June 1775, until the 18th Day of August Instantー
That your Memorialist by his first appointment, was a Captain of the 8th Company and 4th Regt of continental forces raised in the Province of New York.
That...
Date: 27 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
...I am attentive to what you mention with, Regard to an Officer being appointed to the Command of the Royal Savage, and have, accordingly, fixed my Eye upon Colonel [Edward] Wigglesworth, who has, upon my recommending it to him, most readily undertaken to serve as the Third Officer on Board the Fleet, yourself first, and Genl [David] Waterbury, Second. He will sail tomorrow Morning in the...
Date: 5 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I had the Pleasure to receive your Letters by Lieutenant [John] Brooks of the 6th Battallion of Pensilvanians, from Isle-aux-Mottes. I am perfectly satisfied with your leaving Isle-aux-Tites, & think from Your's & every other Account, that the Post you now Occupy is much preferable. Point-aux Fers is an Object that should employ your Serious Attention. Should it be Possible for the Enemy...
Date: 12 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
...I am much pleased with the Disposition you have made with the Fleet confident it is the Best. General Waterbury is indefatigable infitting the Gallies; and if he is not detained for want of proper Rope for Breechings, I see nothing can stop them, more than a Week atmost. This will be deliver'd you by Captain [David] Hawley: General Waterbury thinks you will immidiately appoint him to the...
Date: 19 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
...I also wrote to the General [Schuyler], pressing him in the most Earnest manner, to forward us every necessary Succour, both of Men & Materials. Believe me, dear Sir, no man Alive could be more Anxious for the Welfare of you & Your Fleet, than General Waterbury, & myself; we are, Early & Late, labouring to get the Gallies to your Assistance; one will Sail Thursday at farthest...
Date: 23 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6