A letter w.as laid before the board from Col. [John] Bayard to Mr. Andrew Hodge, dated at Trenton, 2 o'Clock yesterday afternoon, informing that General Howe was advancing at the Head of his Army towards Head Quarters at Princetown.

Whereupon Commodore Seymour was sent for and directed to order all the armed Boats to be dispatched to Trenton Immediately, to assist in removing the Stores & any other service that may he required Adjourned to 9 o'Clock,

Ordered, That the several Ferries, over Schuylkill, be put in a condition to give the utmost assistance to the Citizens, and others, who may have occasion to [pass l and repass in this Time of danger.

The Commodore was ordered up with the armed Boats to proceed to Trentown, and put himself under the directions of Gen'l Washington, &c.