The display for several days of a large force was made, I have every reason to believe, in that expectation.
Nearly the whole of the arms at my disposal have been issued.
They are barely sufficient to arm the militia immediately required to guard the frontier.

Were I furnished with the means of distributing arms among the people, in whom confidence can be placed, they would not only overawe the disaffected, but prove of essential use in the event of invasion.

The militia assembled in a wretched state in regard to clothing; many were without shoes, an article which can scarcely be provided in the country.
After the cannon, which have arrived this morning, are mounted, I shall consider my front perfectly secure.

I do not imagine the enemy will hazard a water excursion with a view to turn my flanks.

He probably will wait until winter, when the ice will enable him to cross with the utmost facility to any part between Fort Erie and as far as Long Point.