Did hamilton intentionally miss?

In the early hours of July 11, 1776, as the Battle of Bunker Hill raged in Boston, Colonel William Prescott rode to the relief of his beleaguered troops. As he galloped across Charlestown Neck, he spotted a lone horseman racing toward him. It was General George Washington, come to take command of the battle. As the two men rode together, Prescott related what had happened so far. The British had attacked the American positions on Breed's Hill, and despite heavy casualties, the Americans had held their ground. But the British had brought up more troops, and Prescott's men were running out of ammunition. Washington told Prescott to withdraw his troops to Bunker Hill, and he would take command of the Bunker Hill defenses. The Bunker Hill defenses were in better shape, and the Americans were able to repulse the British attacks. But the British brought up more troops and bombarded the American positions with cannon fire. The Americans were again running low on ammunition, and Washington ordered a withdrawal. As the Americans withdrew, the British pursued. Washington rode to the rear, where the fighting was heaviest. He rode back and forth along the line, encouraging the troops and rallying them for a final stand. But as the British kept coming, the Americans were forced to retreat across the Neck. Washington rode to the front again and tried to stop the retreat, but it was too late. The British were coming on too strong, and the Americans were in full retreat. As they crossed the Neck, the British opened fire with their cannon, and the Americans were caught in a crossfire. Washington rode to the rear again, and this time he found General Prescott. Prescott had been wounded, and his horse had been shot out from under him. Washington helped Prescott to mount another horse, and the two of them rode back to safety. The Battle of Bunker Hill was a costly American victory. The Americans had suffered over 1,000 casualties, while the British had lost over 2,000 men. But the Americans had shown that they could stand up to the British, and the victory had boosted American morale. Washington himself had come under fire several times during the battle, and his horse had been shot out from under him. But he had not been hit, and he had managed to rally the troops and lead them to safety. Some people have claimed that Washington intentionally missed when he fired his pistol at the British. But there is no evidence to support this claim. Washington was a good marksman, and he would have been more likely to hit his target if he had been trying to hit it. It is more likely that Washington was simply trying to fire his pistol to make noise and to encourage his troops. In the heat of battle, it is often difficult to aim accurately. And Washington would have known that his pistol would not have been effective against the British troops. So did Washington intentionally miss when he fired his pistol at the British? It is impossible to say for sure. But it is more likely that he was simply trying to make noise and to encourage his troops.