General Schuyler to New-York Congress

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Saratoga, August 20, 1775.

SIR: I did myself the honour to write you yesterday, but forgot to answer your request relative to the Green Mountain boys. Since my last to you on that subject I have heard nothing immediately from them. Reports prevail that the controversy between Allen and Warner is carried to such a length that few men will be raised, and of those that may enlist very few will have arms.

I have just now received an express from General Montgomery, enclosing the examination of a Canadian which confirms our former accounts of the friendly sentiments of the Canadians; that the vessels building at St.

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John' s were, ten days ago, not begun planking, and that a number of Canadians were ready to join us on our arrival at St. John' s. Pray send up the cartridge paper and artillery stores with the utmost speed, as I should be sorry to remain a moment longer at Ticonderoga than what is absolutely necessary.

I am, Sir, most respectfully, your obedient humble servant,

PH. SCHUYLER.

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