All this time Ewing was supposed to be nearing Trenton from the south. In that case the town would be assaulted from three points at once, and a retreat to Bordentown be cut off.
Footnotes:
[1]John Cadwalader, of Philadelphia. His services in this campaign were both timely and important.
[2]Joseph Reed succeeded Gates as adjutant-general after Gates was promoted. Reed's early life had been passed in New Jersey, though he had moved to Philadelphia before the war broke out. His knowledge of the country which became the seat of war was invaluable to Washington.
[3]This force was under command of Colonel Griffin, Putnam's adjutant-general.
[4]James Ewing, brigadier-general of Pennsylvania militia, posted opposite to Bordentown. In some accounts he is called Irvine, Erwing, etc.
[5]Col. John Glover commanded one of the best disciplined regiments in Washington's army.