![Plan of the fort and fortress at Crown Point with their environs. With the disposition of the English Army under the command of Genl. Amherst encamp’d there. [?, 1759] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/gm71002321/.](https://www.thenmusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/v1iiif-service_gmd_gmd380_g3804_g3804c_ar300800-full-pct_25-0-default-copy.jpg)
On 31 August 1775, General Schuyler informed Washington that the Northern Department had launched its Canadian expedition from Crown Point, just north of Fort Ticonderoga. The Patriot army traveled by land and by water across Lake Champlain toward their first objective, Fort St. John, some ninety miles to the north.
"Gen: Montgomery leaves Crown point to day with twelve hundred Men, and four twelve pounders, I follow him this Evening and have ordered the whole Strength I can Spare to Join me at Isle-au-noix without delay. When they arrive there which I hope fill be in five days, I Shall then be near two thousand Strong— I am Still of opinion that the Canadiens and Indians will be friendly to use, unless the Imprudence of a Capt: Baker who without my Leave went upon a Scout and Contrary to the most pointed & Express orders Seeing some people in a boat that Belonged to us, Attempted to fire on them but his Gun missing he was Instantly Shot, thro. the head and Expired"
General Schuyler to General Washington, 31 August 1775www.founders.archives.org