[Newport] Dec. 28.
This Morng the Men o'War drew off in a panic (not knowing that [Charies] Lee was gone) & removed at a Distance from the Wharves. He 2 dreaded the Rifle Men, & feared least the ships from Philada were to meet Lee here.
1. Diary of Ezra Stiles, YUL.
2. Captain James Wallace of H.M.S. Rose.
