The battles in the Jerseys and the significance of each . d led the Continentals to therescue, hurrying forward William Moulders bat-tery, with the Pennsylvania militia to support it,and directing Hitchcock to keep off any possibleaid from Princeton. The regulars, elated by their success overMercer and not yet seeing that they had enteredthe lists against the whole American army, madeseveral magnificent charges under a withering occurred the noted incident of Washingtonsriding between the two lines and receiving a volleyfrom each at the same moment; he was recklessthat day, with him
The battles in the Jerseys and the significance of each . d led the Continentals to therescue, hurrying forward William Moulders bat-tery, with the Pennsylvania militia to support it,and directing Hitchcock to keep off any possibleaid from Princeton. The regulars, elated by their success overMercer and not yet seeing that they had enteredthe lists against the whole American army, madeseveral magnificent charges under a withering occurred the noted incident of Washingtonsriding between the two lines and receiving a volleyfrom each at the same moment; he was recklessthat day, with him it was win or die. It was nowMawhoods turn to give ground; his regularsbroke and ran, some through the brook, othersacross the bridge; some were captured, someescaped. This finished the first fight at the Battle ofPrinceton. The action had lasted about thirtyminutes; it was unlooked for, spectacular, fast andhard, and very fatal to American officers. It wasa swift and dramatic climax to their cold, lonelymarch during that winter night. Washington had 14. d the initiative and was holding it trium-phantly. It thrilled the Continental army thenand it baa thrilled the American people ever since. The victory was assured bui do! yet rictora must hurry forward to attack theother two regiments of foot; these had taken astrong position behind a deep ravine jusl Bouth ofthe college. The Americans were drawn up inline on the Bouth cA^- of the ravine, cannons werebrought up and Borne companies were pushedaround on the enemys Sank, but before the circlecould be drawn they fled toward New Brunswick,the 55th by way of Rocky Hill and the loth by>f Kingston. This, the second fighl at the Battle of Prince-ton, left Washington undisputed master of thetown, but there w&s still a little firing to he done and a few prisoners to be taken. This third and last action was picturesque. Some of the Hessianshad taken refuge in old Nassau and barricaded thedoors, hut Captain -lanits Moore o
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