The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 21.

In CONGRESS, Nov. 14. 1776,

Copy of a Letter to the President from Maj. Gen. Gates, at Ticonderoga, Nov. 5. 1776.

"Sir,--I have the honor to congratulate the Congress upon the retreat of Lieut. General Sir Guy Carleton, with the fleet & army under his command, from Crown Point. - Saturday last, the works being put in the best order, the boom and bridge of communication finished, and every necessary preparative for defence made. I determined to send a detachment down each side of the lake, to beat up the enemy's quarters at their advanced post on Putman's point & the opposite shore. About eight at night the detachment, under the command of Major Delap, proceeded down the east side of the lake, and the other under Col. Conner, down the west side. Sunday morning Major Delap, with his detachment, took possession of Putnam's point, which the enemy had just abandoned; and immediately detached a subaltern, with a small party, to reconnoitre Crown-Point. The officer, having returned, reported that he saw the enemy embark, a number of their vessels under sail, and the whole preparing to get under way. Col. Conner, on taking possession of the post opposite to Putnam's point, found that likewise abandoned. Yesterday an officer, and a party whom I sent to Crown-Point, returned, & reported he had been at Crown Point, with the inhabitants there; that the enemy were all gone from that post, and the inhabitants would come this day to Ticonderoga, to make their submission, and beg the protection of the United States."

I have the honor to be, &c.

HORATIO GATES.

"P.S. This will be delivered to you by my first Aid de Camp, Major Stewart, a deserving officer."

The foregoing is a copy of General Gates's letter. JOHN HANCOCK, President.