The town is in the greatest confusion. The Congress have recommended for the inhabitants to move out. The Mercury man of war has demanded three months provisions, which is refused. Lord Sterling came to town this morning, with [New]Jersey forces.
Extract of another letter from New-York, Feb. 7.
The Governor sent for the Mayor, and desired him to assure the public, that General [Henry] Clinton was only come to pay him a visit on his way, and that the troops should not land here; nevertheless it was thought necessary to keep a strict look out, for fear they should land by surprise, in consequence of which half of our battalion kept guard all night, the other half the next, and the second battalion are doing the same. Nothing hostile has yet commenced, but God knows how soon it may. The ice obliges the ships to warp close to the wharf. This day the ice in large cakes was chock from side to side, and many people upon it.
