FALL OF FORT MONTGOMERY Fine content A.L.S. of David Varnum[?], 1p. 8vo. with integral address leaf in his hand, [n.p. prob. Fishkill, n.d., c. Oct. 1777] to quartermaster Nicholas Quackenbush at Albany. In full: "I suppose ere this that you have heard that we have lost fort Montgomery. We are all in Conference here if you could any ways come Down it would be very Agreeable." Weak at folds with pin holes at intersections, some tears on address leaf repaired with tape, small marginal losses and light toning, otherwise very good. $300-400