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Washington used the victory to plead his soldiers into reenlisting. Washington promised reenlisting soldiers a share in the bounty of [[Trenton]], along with $10 (a monumental sum - their monthly salary, which few had received in months, was $6). After balking at first, a great deal of the soldiers reenlisted.  

Washington used the victory to plead his soldiers into reenlisting. Washington promised reenlisting soldiers a share in the bounty of [[Trenton]], along with $10 (a monumental sum - their monthly salary, which few had received in months, was $6). After balking at first, a great deal of the soldiers reenlisted.  

Amazingly, Washington did not have the authority to even offer these gifts: although an order enroute to him authorized him to do so, Washington had yet to receive the order. The same order conferred upon Washington near-dictatorial powers in leading, providing for, and commanding his army. It is a credit to Washington and the spirit of America that he never considered maintaining this great power past its need.

Amazingly, Washington did not have the authority to even offer these gifts: although an order en route to him authorized him to do so, Washington had yet to receive the order. The same order conferred upon Washington near-dictatorial powers in leading, providing for, and commanding his army. It is a credit to Washington and the spirit of America that he never considered maintaining this great power past its need.

[[image:Washington-deleware.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Washington crosses the Delaware to Trenton]]Two years later, Washington wrote:  

[[image:Washington-deleware.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Washington crosses the Delaware to Trenton]]Two years later, Washington wrote: