Hugh Mercer is one of those people who was terribly important to the cause of Liberty during the American Revolution, yet his story goes untold largely because he died early in the effort.

But if Mercer hadn’t come to America because he was on the losing side of a battle in Scotland, he wouldn’t have become a doctor in Pennsylvania.

And he wouldn’t have joined up in the French and Indian War.

And if he hadn’t been wounded, then he wouldn’t have been rescued, transferred and promoted to Major.

And if he hadn’t been transferred, he wouldn’t have met George Washington.

And Washington wouldn’t have gotten the idea to invade Trenton, New Jersey at Christmastime 1776.

And Mercer wouldn’t have been killed the following month. Which is bad, but…

If Mercer hasn’t sacrificed himself so publicly, Washington’s troops wouldn’t have been inspired to re-enlist and continue the fight.

Also, the county surrounding Trenton, New Jersey would have a name other than “Mercer County,” so there’s that.

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