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From: "Sandra Ferguson" <>
Subject: [PaOldC] Injuries at the Battle of Trenton
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 18:35:27 -0400

It was my impression that only 2 Colonials were injured at the
rout of Trenton....as a matter of fact, one was an ancestor of mine.....went
on to be President James Monroe, and I honestly don't remember the other
gent, but have seen a site with his name. I'll see if I can find it. You
might, too, want to post your query, as I remember there use to be a member
whose Marblehead Mass ancestor was one of those that ferried them across the
river.
.........................found it................
"While only two Americans were wounded, both of the injuries occurred during
the Americans' rush to capture Hessian artillery, to prevent the guns from
being used. These wounded were officers: Captain William Washington (the
General's cousin), who was badly wounded in both hands, and young Lieutenant
James Monroe, the future President of the United States "

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