“Messrs. Hickock, Halsey and Nichols have the charge of conducting the officers to Hartford. These gentlemen have been very assiduous and active in the late expedition.
“I depend upon your Honour’s aid and assistance in a situation so contiguous to Canada.
“I subscribe myself, your Honour’s ever faithful, Most obedient and humble servant.
Ethan Allen
“At present commander at Ticonderoga. To the Hon’ble Johnathan Trumbull, esq., Capt. General and Governor of the Colony of Connecticut.”
Ethan Allen and Captain Delaplace at The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
It is interesting to note that in neither of Allen’s reports does he mention Arnold, who had a joint command with him. Hard feeling between the two commanders had already developed. Arnold was a commissioned officer in the Connecticut Militia and Allen, an amateur. Professional soldiers and amateurs never have hit it off.
Letter From Ethan Allen, Ticonderoga, May 12, 1775, Manuscript in the Museum Collection