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Tyonderoga, July 15, 1776.
DEAR SIR: Last night I received your favour of the 14th.
I sent you yesterday fifty-four batteaus, under the care of a
Captain of Colonel Wayne' s 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. As we have so
much work to do here, I cannot see how a regiment can be
spared to remain at Crown Point. The vessels will be there
I shall not approve or disapprove of Colonel Campbell' s
court martial; that must be left to General Schuyler, to
whom it is referred. Colonel Hazen complains of several
irregularities in the proceedings againt him, and in particular of his not being tried by a court composed entirely
of Field-Officers. Where this can be done, a Colonel has
an undoubted right to demand it. Colonel Hazen further
alleges, that the members of the court ordered for his trial are
not taken from the roll of duty, but named by his accuser.
This (if a fact) is also very irregular. Colonel Campbell
may be sent here, his arrest continued.
I am, sir, &c˙,
To General Arnold.
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as soon as possible. I hope the Commodore will sail tomorrow; and if our naval force cannot protect that part of
the lake from invasion, I do not think one regiment will be
able to do it.
HORATIO GATES.