Saratoga, April 29, 1781.
My Dear Sir:
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The troops here are destitute of meat, and I fear will abandon the
post; the inhabitants in consternation, and preparing to fly, since
they have heard of the arrival of some of the enemy’s shipping at
Crown Point. Flour we can procure for the present, I having, on my own
account, purchased one hundred barrels about twelve miles from this. If
beef is sent up so as to enable the troops to remain, an engineer will
be absolutely necessary to construct two or three small fortifications.
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I am, dear Sir,
Most affectionately and sincerely,
Yours, etc., etc.,
Ph. Schuyler.
Col. Hamilton.