Philadelphia 13^th August 1757
Sir
I this moment received by Express the inclosed Letters
informing me of the Surrender of Fort William Henry on the
morning of the 8^th Instant and the Attack of Fort Edward on
the 9^th Instant in the Evening. I have no other particulars
thⁿ are in these Letters. I am
Sir
Your most obedient
humble Servant
William Denny
Governor Sharpe.

Aug^st 13^th 1757.
Sir
From the inclosed Copies of two Letters that were sent to
Lieut^l Gov^r Delancey by General Webb's Aid de Camp & the
Assistant Deputy Quarter Master Gen^l You will learn that
Fort William Henry on Lake George is attacked by a very
considerable Body of French Regulars Canadians & Indians
who came by water from Ticonderoga & brought with them a
large Train of Artillery. I understand that Lieut^t Colo Monro
of Otways Regiment commands at the Besieged Fort & that
Lieut^t Colo Young is also there, what Troops the Garrison
consists of I know not but imagine it is composed of a few
Regulars & the Rest Provincials. I think one might conclude
from what is said in the two Letters abovementioned that the
Men at this time under the Command of General Webb fall
far short of the Number that His Ldp proposed to leave for
the Defence & Protection of the Northern Colonies, the Gar-
risons of Fort W^m Henry & Fort Edward together do not it
seems exceed 3700 men while the number of the Enemy is
supposed to be 11000. Governor Delancey had embarked &
sailed for Albany before the Express with his Letters arrived
at N York but I cannot learn that any of the Militia from that
City accompanied him or shewed any Readiness to march on
this occasion. Governor Denny tells me that he has at length
made a Definitive Treaty with the Delawares & their Con-
federates in the Name of His Majesty & on behalf of all his
Subjects in America. He says the Indians expressed much
Joy thereat & he seems persuaded that they will not break the
Engagements which they have now entered into. They have
been advised at N York that all the Vessels which sailed with