I would like to remind you of the acts of two of the other great American heroes of the Revolution who took part in that battle. The Battle of Trenton.

At the age of 18 James Monroe was a lieutenant in the division of soldiers which transferred the canon across the Delaware River in that dangerous journey. He was the leader which attacked the Garrison of Hessian recruits camped in the dormitory at the end of the main street. It undid the composure of those soldiers to the point that they all surrendered.

However, in the short battle Monroe was wounded in the shoulder. He would surely have died if a doctor had not been nearby to provide the emergency administrations at that exact moment.

James Monroe, of course, went on the become the 5th President of the United States of America.

Another soldier present at that campaign was Alexander Hamilton. He was a leader of one of the different groups of soldiers marching to war. He led his troops valiantly.

Hamilton acted as secretary to General Washington during much of the Revolutionary War, from 1777 to 1781. He went on to become the Nations first Secretary of the Treasury in 1781 under President Washington, and was the architect of the banking system still in place today—sort of.

In 1795 Alexander resigned his position in Washington’s cabinet due to personal financial problems. Ironic isn’t it?

Much of George Washington’s Farewell Address to Congress was prepared by Alexander Hamilton. You should read it—again! In this discourse, Washington described religion and morality as indispensable supports for our frame of government. Imagine doing that today.

In July, 1804, Alexander Hamilton was challenged to a duel by Aaron Burr. Hamilton was shot by Burr and died the next day, July 12. Some witnesses testified that Hamilton had fired at Burr at an intentionally high angle, intending to miss on purpose. Burr fired back with his deadly shot.

Washington, Hamilton, and Monroe. These are just a few of the heroes in the Battle of Trenton. Instrumental in the founding of the United States of America.