[AMERICAN REVOLUTION]. SCHUYLER, PHILIP JOHN, Major General, Continental Army. Autograph letter signed (retained copy) TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, Saratoga [?], 2 November 1781. 3 pages, folio YORKTOWN AND THE CONTINUING STALEMATE ON THE NORTHERN FRONTIER. An informative communique reacting to the news of the American victory at Yorktown and describing the continuing skirmishes on the frontier and events at British-held Fort Ticonderoga: "Yesterday a letter from Col. [Alexander] Hamilton announced the glorious success which has resulted from your operations in Virginia. Accept, my dear Sir, the congratulation of a sincere and an affectionate heart." He goes on to praise Washington's "perseverance amidst the numberless difficulties," and expresses the hope he will long "enjoy the fruits of your labour." Then, reporting on events in New York, he adds: "...The Enemey are refortifying Ticonderoga...on the 26th they had already covered the largest barracks and have about two hundred cattle employed in drawing materials for the repair of the Fort. A Vermont scout [party] consisting of a Sergeant and seven men fell into Enemy hands. The Sergeant was killed and the others carried to Ticonderoga. On their arrival [British] Col. [Barry] St. Leger who commands was much displeased with his own men, ordered the body of the Sargeant to be brought in & had it interred with military honors, and dismissed the others with some presents and what liquor and provisions they chose to carry. The Legislature of Vermont has been convened on the resolutions of Congress of the 7th and 20th August offering an acknowledgement of their independence on condition of relinquishing their land claims on the East side of Connecticut and on the west side of a twenty mile line from Hudson's river...Should the enemy really establish themselves at Ticonderoga, and we be in condition to operate against them in the month of January, their garrison must, I think, fall into our hands...." But, he speculates, they may receive succor from Canada, and "may possibly attempt a coup de main...as Lake George shall be passable on the Ice...Major Ross with about 600 men whereof 450 were regular troops has made an Incursion into Tryon County, burned about thirty houses...but being met by Col. Willet he retired...leaving a few killed and about forty prisoners...The British on the day of the Engagement had not any provisions left and retired to their boats on Oneida Lake..."