Head Quarters, Middle Brook, December 19, 1778
Sir:
You are to leave a Captain, two Subs and fifty Men of the detachment of Colo. Hogan’s2 Regt. at Trenton and proceed with the remainder to Philadelphia, upon your arrival at which place you are to make report to General Arnold or commanding Officer and take your directions from him. You are to leave word at Trenton for Colo. Hogan to follow with the remainder of the Regt. (except the Captain and fifty who are to guard the Stores at Trenton) to Philada. He is to take with him as many of his sick and Convalescents as possible; those that cannot proceed beyond Trenton must be left either there or at Princetown, with directions to join the Regt. as they recover. Colo. Hogan is also upon his arrival at Philada. to take his orders from Genl. Arnold or commanding Officer. Be pleased to leave a Copy of this letter for him at Trenton.
I am etc.3
1 Of the Third North Carolina Regiment.
2 Col. James Hogun.
3 The draft is in the writing of Tench Tilghman.