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Hamilton was at General Washington's side and witnessed this episode but did not actually take part in it. Here is an excerpt from an account by a Hunterdon County (NJ) militiaman who witnessed the attack on the picket post.

"Among our company was an artillery station, under the charge of Lt. James Munroe. Lt. Monroe started the Battle of Trenton, by storming the Hessian outpost in the Howell house, just north of Five Points. He received a rifle ball to the artery of his arm, and nearly bled to death. He lived to be President of the USA. Lt. Monroe and his captain were the only two Colonial men wounded in that battle."

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Thanks for the info.