As a lieutenant, Monroe saw action in the battles in New York preceding Washington's retreat into New Jersey, and he distinguished himself in a vanguard action at Trenton, where he was he was hit by a musket ball which severed an artery. He was carried from the battlefield, dangerously wounded. His life was saved by Dr. John Riker, who had joined Monroe's company as a volunteer the night before. The New Jersey physician clamped Monroe's artery just in time to keep him from bleeding to death.
For two years, Monroe served as an aide with the rank of colonel to
Gen. William Alexander (Lord Stirling).
He was present during the winter of
Valley Forge (1777-1778) and participated in the Battle of Monmouth.
Monroe County, Georgia is named for this man who went on to be a Governor of Virginia, a United States Senator, the Secretary of State and War, Author of the Monroe Doctrine, Signer of the Louisiana Purchase, Minister to England, France, and Spain, and the 5th President of United States, serving from 1817 to 1825.
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