In Federalist #74 Alexander Hamilton discusses the President’s position as the sole head of the military as well as his power to pardon.
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Artemas Ward - The First Commander-in-Chief
When the Continental Army first appeared, it organized itself around Artemas Ward...the First Commander-in-Chief.
George Washington
George Washington first came to prominence during the French and Indian War. By the onset of the American Revolution, Washington had established himself as one of the best known officers in the colonies.