Letter from Richard Varick to New-York Convention

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Albany, October 14, 1776.

SIR: I do myself the honour to enclose you copy of a letter from General Arnold to Major-General Gates, which was this day received by General Schuyler, when on his way to Saratoga, and enclosed to me with directions to send a copy thereof to the Convention.

I congratulate my countrymen on the valour and gallantry our officers and men appear to have evinced on the occasion. This may serve once more to convince our enemies that Americans will and dare fight them, &c˙, &c˙, &c˙, though superiour in numbers and strength.

I am, sir, your most obedient and very humble servant,

RICHARD VARICK.

To the President of the Convention of State of New-York.

P˙ S˙ Our fleet consisted of sixteen sail and about eight hundred officers and men˙ The vessels lost were of small force. R˙ V.