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he had NOT raised any men, he could not CT
pecf TO hare the command of ours He still
insisted that as we had no legal orders to
show, he had q right to take the command.
followeth, (viz.)-
To Col. Ethan Allen.
| Sir Whersas sgreeably to the Power and Au-
tEority to rs given by the Colony OF Connecticut
! we have appointed you to take the command OF
party Of men and reduce an take possession OF the
"a rison OF Ticonderoga and its dependencies, and
as you now in possession Of the SANCTION are
hereby directed TO keep the command Of said garri
son. for the use Of the American Colonies, TILL on
have further orders from the Colony OF Connecticut
| or from the Continental Congress.
Signed per order Commute
EDWARD MorT, Chairman Committee.
Ticonderoga, May 10, l775.
ETHAN ALLEN TO THE MASSACHUSETTS, COUNCIL.
1icoSDERoGA, May IL. IT'S
| have to inform you, with pleasure IN
felt before. that on the break Of day Of the
tenth of May, IT'S. by the order of the
| General Assembly of the Colony Of Connec-
ficut, took the Fortress OF Ticonderoqq by
storm. The soldiery was composed OF about
one hundred Green Mountain Bogs, and
near fifty veteran soldiers Irom the Province
| der command of Colonel James EdstOn, who
! behaved with great zeal and fortitude,-not
only in council but in the assault. The
sOldiery behaved with such resistless fury,
that they so terrified the Kings troops, that
they burst not fire on their assailants, and
our soldiery was agreeably disappointed.
The soldiery behaved with uncommon ran
cour when they leaped into the Fort and.
it must be confessed. that the Colonel has
greatly contributed to the taking of that
fortress, as well as John Br0ieR, Esq. at
tOrney at law. who was also an able coun-
ssllor, and was personally in the attack.
expect the Colonies will maintain this fort.
As to the cannon and warlike stores. | hope
they may serve the cause Of liberty, instead
OF tyranny, and humbly implore your as
sistauce in Immediately assisting the Gov
eminent Of Connecticut in establishing
garrison in the reduced premises. Colonel
EGstOH will inform Won at large. From,
gentlemen, your most obedient, humble ser
want. ETHAN ALLEN.
To the Honorable Congress OF the Province
Of Massachusetts Bay, or Council Of War.
ETHAN ALLEN To THE GOVERNOR OF CoNSKCri-
CUT.
TICOSDEROGA. l2.h May, lIIo-
Hon bic Sir | make you present of
Major, a Captain and two Lieutenants IN
the regular Establishment Of George the
Third | hope they may serve as ransoms
Tor some of our friends at Boston. and par
ticularly for Capt. Br0ion of Rhode Island.
4 party of men, under the command OF
Capt. Hsrrfck has took possession Of StaneS-
borough imprisoned MaiOr Skene, and seized
a schooner OF his. | expect, IN ten days
time, to have it rugged. manned and armed
with six or eight pieces of cannon, which,
with the boats IN our possession, purpose
n make an attack on the armed slOOp OF
George the Third which Is now cruising on
Lake ChGmplG1H, and is about twice as big as
the schooner. hope In short time TO be au-
thorizeo to acquaint your Honour that Lake
ChqnlplaIn, and the iOrtItcatlOns thereon, /
are subject to the Colonies.
The enterprise has been appreciated by /
the officers and soldierv of the Green Noun |
tam Boys, nor do hesitate a TO the sue
cess. | expect lives must be lost in the at 4
tack, as the commander of the Georges /
sloop Is man Of courage, etc.
Messrs. Hick0ck, HaLsey and Nichols have I
the charge of conducting the officers 10 1
Hartford, These gentlemen have been very
assiduous and active in the late expedi-
tion.
| depend upon your Honours aid and
assistance in q situation - contiguous 10
CGroda
/ subscribe myself your Honour : ever faith
fGl, Most ooedient and humble servant.
ETHAN ALIEN.
=. present commander OF Tic1ndcroga.
To the Hou bic Jonathan Trumbsll, esq,
Capt. General and Governor Of the CJIJ-
ny Of Connecticut.
THE STORY OF CAPTAIN DELAPLAcE, THE BRIT
ISL CoNNASDANT.
10 The Honorable the General assembly Of
he G0rernOur and Company Of the English
{ oloRy Of Connecticut. an -Ncr England. m
America. n0iv oORvened AZ Hartford
The memorial of William. DslaplGce. q
Captain in His Majesty's Iwenty-sIxIh Re
giment, and COmmandant Of the Fort and
farris0n OF Tic0HderogG IN behalf of him
elf and the officers and soldiers under his
beg leave to represeu: our diff
,ult situation TO your Honours. and petit
ion for redress.
Your memorialists would represent that
IN the morning Of the tenth of Nav, the
garrison of the fortress OF Isc0HdsrQga, in
he Province of New York, was surprised
" party of armed men, under the COM
nand Of one Ethan Allen, consisting Of
bout one hundred and fifty. who had taken
uch measures as efisctually 10 surprise the
ame, that very little resistance could be
made. and 10 whom your memOrialists were
obliged TO surrender as prisoners, and over
covered by superior force were dIsarmed,
md BY said Allen ordered Immediately to be
eut to Hartford. in the Colony OF C0nuecfi-
VI, where your memorialists are detained {
IS prisoners Of war.-cOnslstlng of officers, :
Jrty-seven private soldiers of His MajeStY's {
r0ops, besides women and children. That T
our inemorialists, being ignorant Of any
rhine BY then committed, whereby they /,
hOuld thus be taken and held. also are ig-
l0rant BY what authority said Allen thus
0ok them. or that they are thus detained in |
strange country, and at distance from
he post assigned them /; thus know not Ia
What light they are considered by Your
i0nOurs conseg uently know not what part 2
% act would therefore ask your HOn0lrs
nterp0sitiOn and protection, and order that I
hey may be set at liberty, to return to the 7
,Ost from whence they were taken, OF To !
Din the regiment to which they belong or, q
{ they are considered in the light OF pris-
ners OF war, your HOnours would be pleas :
d u signify the same 10 them, and by whom I
heT are detained, and that your HonOurs '
would afford Us your favor and protection |
Turing the time we shall tarry IN this colo !
" and your memOrialists shall ever pray. !
WILLIAM DELAPLAcE. I
'apiain, Commandani TicO1deroga Fort
Hartford. May "a, IT'S. '
IRA ALLEN 5 ACCOUNT.
The following is from Ira Allen History
{ Vermont printed in London in l79S :