New York: May, 1775

Below is a listing of British forces in New York's strategic Lake Champlain - Hudson River corridor in early May, 1775. Letters in bold refer to labels on the accompanying map (click to enlarge).

• A. Lake Champlain: The sloop Betsey.
• B. Crown Point: A ruined fort with a large number of cannon. Garrison: 1 sergeant, 12 rank and file of the 26th Foot.
• C. Fort Ticonderoga: A ruined fort with a large number of cannon. Garrison: Captain Delaplace and forty some men of the 26th Foot and the 4th battalion of the Royal Artillery.
• D. Skenesborough: Estate of Philip Skene. Garrison: Andrew Philip Skene, lieutenant in the 43rd Foot and brigade-major, several cannon, the schooner Katherine (or Catherine) and a number of former soldiers and other residents.
• E. Fort George: A ruined fort that serves as a way station for correspondence between New York and Canada. Garrison: Captain Nordberg, a retired officer of the 60th regiment who lives "in a little Cottage as a Hermit," and two caretakers.
• F. New York City: Garrison: 5 companies of the 18th Foot (about 100 men) and the sloop Kingfisher.