[Newport] Dec. 27.
This Morng Christie was sent off under Guard. And also Messrs Wanton, Beal & Lechmere ー set off from Head Quarters under Guard for Providence & the Camp. The Rifle Men give great Alarm to the Men o'War. A Tory fled on board. At Xlh A M. Gen Lee & his Retinue left the Town & set out for Cambridge, after signifying that he shd return & that two Regiments might come hither from the Camp to commence operations in earnest.
1. Diary of Ezra Stiles, YUL.