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'''Following the [[Battle of Trenton]], where Washington surprised and defeated the Hessians on December 26th, 1776:

'''Following the [[Battle of Trenton]], where Washington surprised and defeated the Hessians on December 26th, 1776:'''

On Dec. 27th General Calwalader, who had been unable to land on the Jersey shore on the 26 th due to the ice on that shore, reported he was crossing near Burlington, reinforced by militia which was turning up encouraged by the victory. Calwalader was unaware that Washington had recrossed the river. He moved into the now empty Burlington and then to Bordontown, reporting that the citizens were hastily removing the red rags nailed to their doors as symbols of loyalty to the crown. He entreated Washington to join him in advancing on the British who were in a panic.

'''On Dec. 27th General Calwalader, who had been unable to land on the Jersey shore on the 26th''' '''due to the ice on that shore, reported he was crossing near Burlington, reinforced by militia''' '''which was turning up encouraged by the victory. Calwalader was unaware that Washington had''' '''recrossed the river. He moved into the now empty Burlington and then to Bordontown, reporting''' '''that the citizens were hastily removing the red rags nailed to their doors as symbols of''' '''loyalty to the crown. He entreated Washington to join him in advancing on the British who were''' '''in a panic.'''

Washington gathered all the troops he could to him, calling on the Pennsylania, Maryland, and New Jersey militia. He sent the following notice out with militia officers:'''

'''Washington gathered all the troops he could to him, calling on the Pennsylania, Maryland, and''' '''New Jersey militia. He sent the following notice out with militia officers:'''