Letter from Richard Varick to General Gates

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Albany, September 14, 1776.

DEAR GENERAL: Your favour of the 10th instant was delivered me on the 12th. Immediately on receipt thereof, I ordered the storekeeper to purchase the blacksmith' s tools. I am this morning informed that he has procured them, and will be forwarded immediately.

Major Pierce is gone down to New-York. He was ill during his stay here, and was advised to go farther down to recover his health. This is the last place, in my opinion, that a sick person should come to, in the hot season, to reestablish impaired health.

To-morrow I shall send you another return of all the stores forwarded to Fort George since my last.

I am, dear General, with every sentiment of esteem and respect, your most obedient and very humble servant,

RICHARD VARICK.

To the Hon˙ Major-General Gates.