Letter from John Trumbull to the Committee at Bennington

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Head-Quarters, Tyconderoga, October 22, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: The General earnestly requests the Militia of Bennington, and the country adjacent, to march immediately to this post.

The late success of the enemies of America on the lakes, renders it necessary for us to use every method to exert every nerve for the defence of this post. The preservation of our country, your own happiness, depend much on the success of this army.

Orders have been long since sent to the Colonels of the upper and lower regiments of Militia in the Grants; but lest they should have miscarried, I am ordered to repeat them.

I am, gentlemen, your very obedient servant,

JOHN TRUMBULL, Deputy Adjutant-General.

To the honourable Chairman of the Committee of Safety, at Bennington.