It was regretted by no person more than by General Washington himself.

He respected the merit of that eccentric veteran, and sincerely lamented his captivity.
General Sullivan, on whom the command of that division devolved after the capture of Lee, promptly obeyed the orders which had been directed to that officer; and, crossing the Delaware at Philipsburg, joined the Commander-in-chief.

On the same day General Gates arrived with a few northern troops.

By these and other reinforcements, the army was augmented to about seven thousand effective men.
[Sidenote: The British go into winter quarters.] The attempts of the British general to get possession of boats for the transportation of his army over the Delaware having failed, he gave indications of an intention to close the campaign, and to retire into winter quarters.

About four thousand men were cantoned on the Delaware at Trenton, Bordentown, the White Horse, and Mount Holly; and the remaining part of the army of Jersey was distributed from that river to the Hackensack.