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at diligence in fitting out an armed flotilla at St. John for the recovery of Crown Point and Ticonderoga. Towards the close of August, Arnold went down the lake with his fleet and watched the foe until early in October, when he fell back to Valcour Island and formed his flotilla for action without skill. Carleton advanced, with Edward Pringle as commodore, and, on the morning of Oct. 11, gained an advantageous position near Arnold's vessels. A very severe battle ensued, in which the Royal Saenal, armory, and hospital at Plattsburg were destroy- Scene of Arnold's naval battle. this scene is between Port Kent and Plattsburg, on Lake Champlain. Western shore. On the left is seen a point of the mainland: on the right a part of Valcour Island. Between these Arnold formed his little fleet for action. ed; also private store-houses. The value of public property wasted was $25,000, and of private merchandise, furniture, etc., several thousand dollars. Many then went on a plundering