Alexander+Hamilton



Not being as famous as Founding Fathers like Ben Franklin or George Washington, Alexander Hamilton played a key role in the early formation of the American government. A man of great intelligence and ambition, he served on Washington's Revolutionary War staff from 1777-1781. After the war Hamilton co-wrote the famous 'Federalist' essays. Hamilton believed in a strong central government and a strong national bank, convictions which put him famously at odds with Thomas Jefferson. In 1789, President Washington appointed Hamilton as the country's first Secretary of the Treasury, a post he held until 1795.

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 * 1775 Hamilton publishes "The Farmer Refuted," a patriotic pamphlet.Battles of Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill George Washington is appointed commander in chief of the Continental forces. Hamilton joins a militia company.
 * 1776 He is appointed captain of the Provincial Artillery and fights in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, and Trenton. Declaration of Independence (read in New York on July 9)
 * 1777 Hamilton fights in the battles of Brandywine Creek, Germantown, and Princeton. He is appointed a lieutenant colonel on George Washington's staff.
 * 1778 He fights at the battle of Monmouth France allies with United States
 * 1779 Hamilton writes to John Jay, suggesting that slaves be recruited to fight, and freed.
 * 1781 Hamilton quarrels with Washington, and resigns from Washington's staff. Later, he reconciles with Washington, and fights at Yorktown

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