Colonel Ethan Allen to General Prescott

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September 25, 1775.

HONOURABLE SIR: In the wheel of transitory events, I find myself prisoner, and in irons: probably your Honour has certain reasons, to me inconceivable, though I challenge an instance of this sort of economy of the Americans, during the late war, towards any officers of the Crown.

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On my part, I have to assure your Honour, that when I had the command, and took Captain Delaplace and Lieutenant Felton, with the garrison of Ticonderoga, I treated them with every mark of friendship and generosity, the evidence of which is notorious, even in Canada. I have only to add, that I expect an honourable and humane treatment, as an officer of my rank and merit should have; and subscribe myself your Honour' s most obedient humble servant,

ETHAN ALLEN.

To General Prescott.