Chapter XX: Battles of Trenton and Princeton

Putnam fortifying Philadelphia--Congress investing Washington
with More Power--Arrival of Troops--Startling Proposition by
Washington--Recrosses the Delaware to Fight--His Address to his
Army--The Battle--The Enemy driven--The Hessian Commander
mortally wounded--Fruits of this Victory--The Welcome News
spreads--Washington sees the Time for Another Blow--Over the
Delaware again--Raises Money for the Army--Action of
Congress--The Enemy marching from Princeton--A
Battle--Cornwallis outwitted--God on the Side of the Weak
Battalions--Battle of Princeton--An Affecting
Incident--Cornwallis at his Wits End--Results of the
Battle--Fall of General Mercer--His Bravery to the
End--Washington goes to Morristown for Winter Quarters--The
Enemy Panic-stricken--Driven out of Jersey--Wonderful
Achievements in Ten Days--Tributes of Praise--Camp at Morristown
broken up--Celebrating the Lord's Supper--Encamped at
Germantown--British Fleet appears--Washington meets Lafayette,
and appoints him on his Staff--Some Account of the Young
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