"Hamilton’s Own" Topic
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| Tango01 | 05 May 2020 9:32 p.m. PST |
"In early 1776, with the tide of revolt sweeping the 13 colonies, a 20-year-old West Indies immigrant organized a modest artillery militia unit that became the New York Provincial Company of Artillery. Its founder and captain was none other than Alexander Hamilton. With two six-pound guns, 25 men and a wealth of revolutionary fervor, Hamilton joined Gen. George Washington's Continental Army. Hamilton and his company crossed the Delaware River on that freezing Christmas night in 1776, commandeering an iron-ore barge, better known as a Durham Boat, which was nine feet wide and 60 feet—long to accomplish the task and confront the Hessians at Trenton…"
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 ColCampbell  | 06 May 2020 8:43 a.m. PST |
Interesting history. Thanks, Armand. Jim |
| Bill N | 06 May 2020 11:41 a.m. PST |
Am I the only one bothered by the implication that Hamilton was special for using a Durham boat to cross the Delaware. Washington's army laid their hands on every Durham boat they could find. They were the logical choice for transporting the army across the Delaware, especially under the circumstances. |
| Tango01 | 06 May 2020 12:06 p.m. PST |
A votre service mon cher ami!. (smile) Amicalement
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paints brigs for the British fleet.
