Washington to Col. John Cadwalader, December 25, 1776

To Colonel John Cadwalader Head Quarters [Bucks County, Pa.] Decr 25th 1776  Sir I have yours of Yesterday $[1]$ & have no doubt of your doing every thing in your Power to Promote the Enterprize which I wish you may do as far as you see consistent with Propriety. If nothing more is adviseable a Diversion may facilitate the attempt above—The Dover Militia you may keep to assist you$[2]$—Genl Putnam will have Instructions how to dispose of the rest, I wish Colo. Reed may see Colo. Griffin before his men are Despers’d $[3]$—should any Occurrence of Moment happen, you’ll please advise me of it immediately. I am Sir Yr very Hble Servt Go: Washington.