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Tyonderoga, July 17, 1776.
DEAR SIR: This will be delivered to you by Dr˙ Ely,
sent here by Governour Trumbull, and the authority of
Connecticut, to concert with me the best means to prevent
A gentleman, of credit and reputation, brings a report to
Albany, that a French fleet had arrived at Rhode Island, with Mr˙ Deane on board. I am, sir, &c˙, &c.
HORATIO GATES.
To General Waterbury.
Letter from General Gates to General Waterbury
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the infection of the small pox from spreading amongst the
Militia daily expected from that Colony, and the other Eastern Governments. The Doctor highly approves of the
method taken here to stop the progress of that pestilential
disease, and goes to your post, by my direction, to give you
his advice and assistance, to promote the salutary purpose
of his journey to the Army. I have no doubt you will give
him all the attention and countenance requisite to so important a business, and that you will continue to exert your
utmost vigilance and power to make us once more a healthy
Army. I send you by this conveyance a large quantity of
provisions, five barrels of powder, two hundred and fifty
weight of lead, some cartridge paper and thread, and a set
of bullet moulds. You will employ proper persons, and, as
quick as possible, have the ammunition made up into cartridges.