Famous People in Washington's Crossing of The Delaware
Two future Presidents:
- James Monroe
- George Washington
One future Vice-President:
- Aaron Burr
One future Chief Justice of the United States:
- John Marshall
Others:
- Alexander Hamilton, future Secretary of the Treasury
- John Glover (general), was responsible for ferrying Washington's men
- Henry Knox, first Secretary of War
- Hugh Mercer, general who died days later at the Battle of Princeton
- Prince Whipple
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