Extract of a letter from Crown-Point

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Our fleet, consisting of three schooners, one large sloop, four gondolas, and four galleys, now lie in Lake Champlain, near Crown Point, and expect to sail in three days and lay in a narrow passage of the Lake to prevent the enemy from passing. We have information that the enemy are on their way to this place from St˙ John' s — they have no other craft than batteaus. If they come, I trust we shall give them a warm reception, as our fleet is well fitted and manned. We have now at Ticonderoga about three thousand five hundred effective men, and more coming in daily. The Fort, and every height and point about it, is well fortified; besides we have the command of the Lakes.