In February, when the water had frozen between Roxbury and Boston Common, Washington thought that in spite of his shortage in powder he would try an assault by rushing across the ice; but his officers again advised against it.
2月时，罗克斯伯里和波士顿公园之间的海水结冰，华盛顿认为，尽管缺乏火药，但是他可以尝试冲过冰面袭击；但是他的军官们再次提议反对。