[ Autographs ] SURRENDER AT SARATOGA Fine content A.L.S. 1p. 4to., Albany, Oct. 10, 1777. Three days after the second battle of Saratogawhich resulted in the capitulation of Burgoyne's army, Deputy Quartermaster Jacob Cayler informs Major Goess at Kinderhook: "...[at]This is moment I have received directions from Genl. Gates to Supply the Prisoners and those who will guard them, to the amount of six thousand, they will be at Kinderhook by Monday night, you'll will immediately order a man to remain on the road and order fifty head of cattle to come to you out of the first drove he meets for to Supply them -- Capt Spencer will bring fifty more by Monday night, they will want about 400 barr. of Flour to be issued & to Support them on the road, pray what quantity have you got at the landing and at the mills,let me know before I go to bed so as that I may regulate myself accordingly. I will this Evening send a man to assist you & will applyto the Q.M.G. to send some person to procure Carriages -- this is a matter of the greatest Consequence, therefore please to Exert yourself" The letter although seemingly routine is written days before Burgoyne's formal surrender on October 17 and points to the critical logistics needed to transport the captured army. The army was soon marched to Boston where they remained as prisoners. Very good condition.