To the committee of congress, in camp, he observed, "General Knyphausen still continues in the Jerseys with all the force which can be spared from New York, a force greatly superior to ours.

Should Sir Henry join him, their superiority will be decided, and equal to almost any thing they may think proper to attempt.

The enemy, it is true, are at this time inactive; but their continuance in their present position proves that they have some project of importance in contemplation.

Perhaps they are only waiting until the militia grow tired and return home, (which they are doing every hour,) to prosecute their designs with the less opposition.

This would be a critical moment for us.