In the custody of the Connecticut Historical Society, at Hartford, the original of the following letter may be found, which attests to Putnam's arrival at Concord on the twenty-first, and to the use he made of his time:
Concord, April 21, 1775.
Col. Williams, Sir
I have waited on the com'tee of the Provisional Congress and it is there Determination to have a standing Armey of twenty-two thousand Men from the New England colonys of wh'h it is soposed the coloney of Conecticut must raise Six Thousand and beg they would be on Parade at Cambridge as Speedy as may be with conveniency together with Provisions and Sufficiency of amonition for there own use, the Battle hear is much as represented at Pomfrett—Except that there is more killed and a Number taken Prisoners—The accounts are at Present so confused that it is Impossible to assertain the number exact. Shall inform you of the Prossedings from Time to Time as we have New occurencys.
mean Time I am Sir yr very Humble Servt
Israel Putnam.
N.B. The Throop of Horse is not Expected to come on till further notice.
Sir. Being in hast and cannot write Disire a copy of this to be transmitted to Governor Trumble.
A true copy, Ebenezer Williams.
Pomfret, April 22, 1775.