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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 5346235, member: 19463&quot;]<img src="https://mtv-main-assets.mountvernon.org/files/resources/large_painting-of-the-crossing-of-the-delaware.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>As I recall the story, George Washington and many of his 300 men crossing the Delaware river to attach the Hessians in Trenton probably had little choice in the matter.&nbsp; The boats used were meant for cargo and did not have seating accommodations even of canoe grade.&nbsp; Sitting would have meant wet pants unless you had one of the positions occupied by the boatmen who probably had more water-resistant clothing than did the general.&nbsp;&nbsp; Had Washington fallen in and drowned, current US quarters might still have an image of the Queen rather than George Washington.&nbsp; I have considerable reservations about crossing a rapid, ice choked river in any type of boat standing or seated.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>For the record, my mother&#039;s side of the family traced back to my 6 greats grandfather who deserted from the Hessians and moved to the wilds of Pennsylvania.&nbsp; He was a boy who kept the horses so I have no genes that suggest I might be likely to have water skills. Genealogy studies is always a risk.&nbsp; People research hoping to find kings or famous people.&nbsp; Some find, instead, opportunists, deserters and horse thieves.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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