In the Afternoon of the same Day (4 Feby) General Clinton arrived from Boston which he left the 20 Jany and General Lee from Stanford. It was reported that Transports were at the Hook and the Multitude in the highest Ferment till the Mayor towards Evening brought a Message from the Governor intimating that Mr. Clinton was only on a Visit, expected no Troops besides a single Transport that parted from him, and that even these were not to land but sail away in a few Days. ー

The Committee of Safety nevertheless calld upon the surrounding Country for Aid & sent particularly for Lord Stirlings Regiment from Jersey.