No remonstrances could detain them; and he sustained the mortification of seeing his feeble army still more enfeebled by being entirely abandoned by these troops, in the face of an advancing enemy.

The Pennsylvania militia belonging to the flying camp were engaged to serve till the 1st of January.

So many of them deserted, that it was deemed necessary to place guards on the roads, and ferries over the Delaware, to apprehend and send them back to camp.

The Governor of New Jersey was again pressed for assistance, but it was not in his power to furnish the aid required.

The well affected part of the lower country was overawed by the British army; and the militia of Morris and Sussex came out slowly and reluctantly.
While at Brunswick, attempts were made to retard the advance of the British army by movements indicating an intention to act on the offensive; but this feint was unavailing.