![]() ![]() Burr was angered by comments Hamilton had made at the time, as well as his attempt to block Burr from a role as governor of New York. ![]() Burr served as Vice President under Thomas Jefferson, but when Jefferson ran the second time, he removed his association with Burr. On July 12, 1804, in New York, Hamilton died of a gunshot wound that he sustained during a duel with Aaron Burr. ![]() He then served as the nation's first Secretary of the Treasury, from 1789 to 1795, under President George Washington. He helped convince New Yorkers to agree to ratify the U.S Constitution in 1788. He was an important author of the Federalist Papers (writing 51 of 85 of the essays). Īlexander served as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, though he didn't do much of the writing. Waddington, led to the creation of a judicial review system. In an interesting turn, he ended up defending British Loyalists in their suits to try to regain property they lost when the war was lost. He attended law school at this time, passing the bar and establishing a law practice in New York. In 1782, Alexander left his advisory role with Washington completely and focused on the blossoming government, hoping to steer it towards a strong central government which might discourage the abuses he was seeing under the Articles of Confederation. His wins there led to the treaties collectively known as the Peace of Paris. Īlexander grew restless in his role, and was granted release from Washington's side to lead troops on the battlefield again. He soon caught the attention of General George Washington, who asked him to be his assistant and close advisor. By 1777, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the Continental Army. He joined in the New York Provincial Artillery Company in 1775. He left King's College without graduating to join the Patriot's cause. PatriotĪlexander wrote his first propaganda for the Revolution while attending King's College in 1774. There were rumors of Alexander having an affair with a woman named Maria Reynolds, but his dying letter to his wife showed his undying love to her, and she continued to defend and support his legacy for the 50 years she outlived him. ĭuring his time serving as an advisor to George Washington, Alexander met Elizabeth Schuyler, the daughter of a wealthy New York family. His spark for patriotism began while in college. So impressed with Alexander were his employers (or his aunts, by some accounts) that they pooled their resources to send him to school on the colonial mainland, at King's College in New York. This exposed him to international trade and business, and began his education in the area. Īlexander impressed his employers, working as an accounting clerk in St. Alexander took a job to help support the family, determined to not remain poor. James Sr abandoned Rachel and the boys, leaving them destitute. James and Rachel had one other son, James. Rachel was caught in an abusive marriage to John Lavien before she fled him and began her affair with James, the son of a Scottish Lord. FamilyĪlexander Hamilton was born circa Janu, allegedly on the island of Nevis, British West Indies to James Hamilton and Rachel Fawcett, who were not married. He is probably best remembered for the way he died, after being shot in a duel with Aaron Burr. To contact us about attending one of our meetings, becoming a member, or to learn more about the DAR, please email us.Alexander Hamilton is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A050054.Īlexander Hamilton is recognized as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America, participating in the American Revolution. Prospective members are welcome to attend. Since 1895, our chapter membership has grown from the 12 organizing members to more than 100 full and associate members.Ĭhapter meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month, September through May. In 1999, the Short Hills Chapter, NSDAR merged with the Morristown Chapter, NSDAR. Tours are available to the public on Sundays from 1-4pm. The chapter still owns and actively maintains the property. The house is located a short distance from the Morristown National Historical Park, the winter encampment of General Washington during the 1777-1778 winter and again during the ‘Hard Winter’ of 1779-1780. Chapter members named the property the Schuyler-Hamilton House to remember where the courtship and engagement between Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Schuyler, daughter of General Philip Schuyler, and Alexander Hamilton took place. In 1923, the chapter purchased the house once owned by Revolutionary War physician and surgeon, Dr. Members took the chapter name from the town, which is also known as the Crossroads of the American Revolution. The organizing regent was Rosanna Duncan (Mrs. Located in Morristown, New Jersey, our chapter was organized by 12 ladies on November 12, 1895. ![]()
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