blames himself for their capture, 175;
leads diminishing army through New Jersey, 175;
makes vain appeals for aid, 176;
resolves to take the offensive, 177;
desperateness of his situation, 178;
pledges his estate and private fortune to raise men, 179;
orders disregarded by officers, 180;
crosses Delaware and captures Hessians, 180, 181;
has difficulty in retaining soldiers, 181;
repulses Cornwallis at Assunpink, 181;