The 3rd Battalion was under the command of General Israel Putnam who had orders to cross the Delaware on the 25th of December in support of Washington 's surprise attack on Trenton ; but Putnam decided not to cross due to weather conditions so Rev. Rosbrugh 's battalion remained in Philadelphia .
The 3rd Battalion was under the command of General Israel Putnam . He had orders to cross the Delaware on the 25th of December in support of Washington 's surprise attack on Trenton .