1To George Washington from Colonel William Malcom, 12 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
Two days ago, a Body of the Enemy Landed at South Bay—By comparing informations they consist of about 900—the greatest part of which Regular Troops—commanded by a Major Carleton —They Surrounded & Summoned, a little post called Fort Ann—which was instantly Surrenderd by a Capt. Sherwood, with 70 odd men —Next towards Fort Edward, in the Vicinity of which, they burnt a Number of Houses—made no...