1To George Washington from Colonel Henry Knox, 17 December 1775 (Washington Papers)
I returnd from Ticonderoga to this place on the 15th instant & brought with me the Cannon &c. It having taken nearly the time I conjecturd it would to transport them here —It is not easy to conceive the difficulties we have had in getting them over the lake owing to the advanced Season of the Year & contrary winds—three days ago it was very uncertain whether we could have gotten them over...
2Enclosure: Inventory of Artillery, 17 December 1775 (Washington Papers)
List of Mortars and Cannon brought from Ticonderoga Decr 10th 1775. Mortars Diameter of the bore Length Inches Feet Inches 2 Cohorns 5 7/10 1 4 4 do 4 1/2 Brass 1 1 1 Mortar 8 1/2 2 1 do 7 1/2