We leave open for Your perusal the enclosed letter & papers to Congress which we desire you to forward with all expedition after taking copies if you think proper.(1) Pray order the Royal Savage & the other vessel to be immediately Armed. We believe the Generals will find it very difficult to supply the Army here with flour, therefore whatever you can furnish send with the utmost expedition. Our Army is so weakened with the small pox and so badly provided W in other respects that we are of Opinion if Carleton should be re[ inforced with three thousand Regulars it will not be in our power to continue in Canada much above three weeks, unless we should receive a considerable reinforcement of Men who have had the small Pox, flour and Cash.

   The following articles are much wanted: 6000 pair of Shoes, do. Shirts, Bullet molds, lead for ball, Buck Shot, two coarse bolting mills. If the Congress should resolve to keep possession of what we hold in Canada, hard cash must be sent & paper money, of the latter the smallest bills will answer best. We think it will be highly prudent to forward on all the Battoes with the utmost dispatch to St Johns with Provisions. The two Pena. Regiments of Genl Sullivan's brigade most of whom it is said have had the smallpox Should be sent immediately to Canada. The New Engld Regiments had better we think remain on your Side the Lake. For if they should come into Canada they will most assuredly be obliged to innoculate or run the danger of losing great numbers by taking the small pox in the natural way. To prevent the infection from spreading is next to impossible.

   Thursday a council of War will be held by the Genl. & Several field Officers at Chambly to consider of what is most eligible to be done in our present situation. We wait the result of their deliberations, & intend to bring it with us, as we propose Setting off from St Johns next Friday if the weather will permit & a boat can be got ready. With respects to your amiable family we are with sincere regard & esteem, Dr sir, Your most hum Servts.

   Samuel Chase

   Ch. Carroll of Carrollton

   P.S. Colo. Allen desires his Compts. to you.

   RC (NN). In a clerical hand and signed by Carroll and Chase.