After sending his family to England , he remained in the city until it was evacuated to Halifax in March 1776 .
Conditions continued to deteriorate , and Wentworth boarded the Scarborough and sailed for Boston on August 23 .
After sending Wentworth 's family to England , Wentworth remained in the city until it was evacuated to Halifax in March 1776 .
Conditions continued to deteriorate , and Wentworth boarded the Scarborough and sailed for Boston on August 23 .