Autograph memorial signed : [Fort Ticonderoga], to the [Continental] Congress, 1777 June 6.

Recommending security measures for Fort Ticonderoga; saying "it would be necessary to erect dubble Lines from three-miles-point, to top-hill, which line should be strengthened with abbatis (fell'd trees), which would be done easily, the Lines being made through the Woods. Those Lines should also be strengthened with three redoubts, one of which should be made in the center, & [illegible] two others on both extremities of the Lines. The redoubt which should be made at three-miles-point would both deffend the Lines and the Dam through the channel, which Dam and Lines are not made yet though necessary to prevent the Ennemy's fleet to come upon Ticonderoga, to protect the landing of the troops with the fire from their Ships. To execute the above mentioned works, ten thousand men should be within a short time at Ticonderoga. There is also wanted a dubble number of pieces of canon, more balls and ammunition, and specially a vast quantity of tools. If those precautions are not taken imediately the season being so far advanced, we might be checked by the Ennemy who might come with eight or ten thousand fresh men and well provided with Artillery; by which means our army at Ticonderoga would be in danger of being taken prisoners, by the difficulty of retreating; the communication with mount independence being cut, and by want of a proper number of batteaus on Lake George where they could retire. In case the above mentioned precautions should not be taken, it would be as good to abandon Ticonderoga, and to go and intrench ourselves at Mount Independence. I don't mention Fort George, as it would be imprudent to intrench ourselves there, the ennemies having in their power to march through Kimbers(?) and to take us in the rear and cut our communications.".