| Description | Captain Chads arrived with his dispatch of 25 Jun giving an account of the action on the 17th, remarks on the importance of this battle and communicates the King's grateful thanks to officers and men for their brave conduct under such disadvantageous circumstances, especially to Generals Howe and Clinton and to Colonel Pigot, regrets their heavy losses, requests him to make arrangements to return to England leaving General Howe in command, mentions six enclosures
Enclosures, Lord Dartmouth to Governor Sir Guy Carleton, Whitehall number 23, 2 Aug 1775, Although Triconderoga has been lost, trusts the measures decided on will have a good effect and inspire confidence, His Majesty hopes to have an army of 20000 men in North America next Spring
Lord Dartmouth to Major General Howe, Whitehall, 2 Aug 1775, sending commission to act as Commander in Chief of the Colonies on the Atlantic Ocean, during General Gage's absence in England, the like commission being sent to General Carleton to command the forces in Canada
2 Aug 1775, St James's, copy of the Commissions from the King to Major General Howe and Sir Guy Carleton
For full description see HMC 14th report available in SRO reading room |