Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1883 — A Letter of Ethan Allen’s. [ARTICLE]

A Letter of Ethan Allen’s.

The following is a copy of an original letter of Ethan Allen, now in possession of a citizen of Rutland, Vt.: Bm—This Hour, Capt Warren and myself Arrived at Ticonderoga with the soldiery. Consisting of Seventy-six men, Including officers We met with a cannonading of Grape Shot, the Musick was both terrible and delightful We was across the Water at a distance of 80 or 100 rodda Some of our party was Killed, the Regulars Broke thetr ranks but we Know Not as we Killed any of them. The Council of war have agreed to Immediately take Possession of the Isle of Noah, which Is Ten Miles this side of Saint Johns, and fortify It and advance all the Troops thither we can spare from Every Station on the Lake. This is therefore to Desire and Earnestly request you to Lay this letter before Those of our friends, that are at your Station to repair here for the purpose above Mentioned. I should think five or six men Sufficient to Occupy Tour Station, and forward Provision except Ker hands to manage the Water Craft for purpose. I desire you would send all the Soldiers you can urge forward Provisions and Ammunition. Fail Not. Given under my Hand the 21st Day of May, 177&. Ethan Awrw, Commander of the G. M Boys. N. B.—This Express is by the agreement of the Council of War. To Capt Noah Lee, Commandant at Skeens*' borough.