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Birth
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Life-Death
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Speech
Delivered a speech attacking the British policies in New York -
College
Attended Colombia University obtaining a bachelor's degree in the arts -
'Hearts of Oak'
Joined a New York volunteer militia company 'Hearts of Oak' -
Company's Captain
Was commissioned captain of the New York Provincial Artillery Set Company -
Battle of the Long Island
Participated in the Battle of the Long Island -
Battle of Monmouth
He fights at the battle of Monmouth -
Freeing of Slaves
Hamilton writes to John Jay, suggesting that slaves be recruited to fight, and freed. -
Marriage
Marries Elizabeth Schuyler -
Quarrels/reconciles with Washington
Hamilton quarrels with Washington, and resigns from Washington's staff. Later, he reconciles with Washington, and fights at Yorktown. -
Continental Congress
Was elected into the Continental Congress where he made the national government stronger -
Federalist Essays
The Federalist is published in book form -
U.S. Secretary
Appointed as the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury -
Writing
Hamilton writes his "First Report on the Public Credit" and his "Report on a National Bank." -
Affair
Hamilton writes Observations on Certain Documents, publicly admitting his affair with Maria Reynolds; blackmailed. -
Appointed a major general in the U.S. Army
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Congress
Alexander Hamilton disbands the army at Congress's direction. -
Daily Newspaper
Established a daily newspaper 'New-York Evening Post' -
Death
He was shot by Burr twice causing mortally woundage