This Day in History: January 8

You may be assured, that no molestation will be offered to the Convoy of Money and Stores, which Genl. D'Heister means to send to the Hessians taken at Trenton, or to the Surgeon with Medicines for the Wounded at Princeton, by any part of the regular Army under my command: But I cannot answer for the Militia who are resorting to Arms in most parts of this State, and exceedingly exasperated at the Treatment they have met with, from both Hessian and British Troops. [More]