The song introduces then-General George Washington to the musical, and culminates with Hamilton becoming his eponymous "right-hand man".
[1] Aaron Burr then introduces Washington, who discusses his frustration with his forces in the fight for control of New York City.
[2] Hamilton attempts to reverse the tide of the battle by capturing British cannons that were attacking his unit in the Battery.
[5] It further sows seeds of discord between Hamilton and Burr due to jealousy, and this becomes important in Act 2 of the musical, where the two duel in Weehawken, New Jersey.
The song receives a reprise later in the musical, when Washington asks Hamilton to assume the role of Secretary of the Treasury in the Cabinet of the United States.