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James Monroe, Henry Lee, John Marshall, Alexander Hamilton, and Marquis de Lafayette were some of the Continental Army officers who served George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Of these rising stars, Alexander Hamilton overcame the greatest odds, including impoverishment and illegitimacy, in obtaining his position as aide-de-camp to General Washington.
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Around the age of ten the family moved to the nearby island of St. Croix where his mother died soon after.
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despite his lack of proper schooling.
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Hamilton's New York Artillery Company was used in strategic areas in New York City. Upon losing successive battles in the city of New York, he covered the Continental Army's rear in a number of the withdrawals. Initially, Hamilton's company was placed at Fort George on the waterfront of Manhattan
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distinguished Hamilton in a Continental Army that gained a newfound hope in fending off the British incursion into Philadelphia.
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Alexander Hamilton's contributions to the United States during this early period will not be forgotten any time soon.