Delegates to Congress . Letters of delegates to Congress, 1774-1789, Volume 8, September 19 1777-January 31 1778
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Dear Father
9th October 1777. York.

   The inclosed will give you the latest accounts from our army. I write this to give you some further particulars relating to our northern army. Gates & Arnold are not on speaking terms, the latter asserts that the former behaves to him with Such haughtiness that he can


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scarce put up with it, & suspects that Gates is envious of him for the share he had in the late action of the 19th. Burgoyne has strongly intrenched himself in his camp & waits probably for reinforcements from Canada, or for an attack on the high lands by the forces under Clinton at New York. We have reason to believe from a letter we lately recd. from Putnam that Clinton is meditating Such an attack. Putnam is weak but has written for reinforcements which must be drawn from Gate's army, which is said to consist of 13000 men.

   Our Assembly will probably meet towards the end of this month or early in the next. I propose to attend the Session, if I am relieved, & I suppose the Assembly will take care to order up some one to keep up the representation.

   Col. Lloyd, who was here a day or two informed me of what you mention respecting the negroes going from Poplar Island, but the story was so confused that I hoped it was not true; I expect the particulars of that affair in your next. Notner I suppose will be permitted to return to Annapolis, as the Enemy's fleet I hear has left our Bay.

   My love to Molly & Mrs. Darnall & complts to Mr. Pliarne if with you. I am yr. affectionate Son,


Ch. Carroll of Carrollton