[Philadelphia] . Decr 3d 1776
. . . one Gondola Just gone past from Trentown Some troops in motion . . . light horse & Some of the Militia went out of town, Numbers of familys loading waggons with their Furniture, &c taking them out of Town . . . drank Tea at home then went with a Number of deeds to son Christophers put them into his Iron Chest . . . no News to be depended upon this day
1. Diary of Christopher Marshall, HSP.