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The life of Alexander Hamilton.
Hamilton, John C. (John Church), 1792-1882. New York, D. Appleton, 1840
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? THE
LIFE
'JS*
ALEXANDER HAMILTON,
BYHISSON ,
JOHN C. -HAMILTON.
genus unde Latioum,
Albanique patres, atque altee mosnia Romse.
VOL. I.
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NEW-YORK:
D. APPLETON & CO. , 200 BROADWAY.
1840.
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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1834, by John C. Hamilton, in the
Office of the Clerk of the Southern District of New-York.
University Press.
JOHN F. TROW, PRINTER,
114 Nassau-street.
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? PREFACE.
It is generally known, that the charge of pre-
paring a Biography of Alexander Hamilton
has been committed to different gentlemen of dis-
tinguished abilities, by whom, from various and
sufficient causes, it was not performed.
After the lapse of many years, I was requested
to undertake this work; but a deep conviction of
my incapacity, the want of the necessary prepar-
atory studies, and a distrust of the natural bias of
my feelings, prompted me to decline it.
An earnest appeal was then made by me to an
individual, whose eminent qualifications indicated
him as the most appropriate Biographer of his
friend,obut without success. Thus often disap-
pointed in an object of very dear interest, the
request was renewed from a quarter which I felt
I had not the right to refuse; and I yielded a
reluctant, though, I fear, it will be deemed a too
ready assent.
After these pages had been laid aside for fu-
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? IV PREFACE.
ture revision, and while engaged in researches
relating to this subject, it was ascertained that a
hurried narrative was in progress.
An anxiety to prevent the promulgation of new
errors, and the earnest wishes of my friends, in-
duced me to waive the benefits of a more delibe-
rate examination; and I consented to commit
this production to the press, imperfect as it is.
J. C. H.
Man-York, February 1,1S34.
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? CONTENTS
FIRST VOLUME.
CHAPTER I.
Birth, Parentage, and Education of Hamilton--Letter to Edward Stevens
-- Enters a Counting House -- Early Studies--Visits St Eustacia--Writes
a discription of a Hurricane -- Repairs to America -- Joins a Grammar
School at Elizabethtown -- Early Poetical Efforts -- Visits Dr. Witherspoon
-- Enters King's College--Writes for the Press, . . . . p. 1
CHAPTER II.
Early stand of New-York in defence of her rights-- Causes and course of
her Opposition -- Address of A Son of Liberty--Imprisonment, Trial, and
Triumph of Mc Dougal -- Popular Violence--Arrival and Destruction of
Tea in the harbour of New-York--Great Public Meeting, . . p. 13
CHAPTER III.
Hamilton visits Boston -- Defence of the Ministry, by A. W. Farmer --
Full Vindication--View of the Controversy, by A. W. Fanner-- The Farm-
er Refuted-- Ministerial Assendancy in New-York -- Unsuccessful Oppo-
sition by Schuyler and Clinton--Popular Violence -- Election of a Provin-
cial Convention -- Battle of Lexington -- Excitement throughout the Conti-
nent--Measures of the Opposition in New-York--Remarks on the duebec
Bill -- Hamilton joins a Volunteer Corps--Commotions in New-York, p. 25
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? VI CONTENTS.
CHAPTER IV.
Disasters in Canada--Hamilton appointed a Captain of Artillery--Letter
to the New-York Convention -- Battle of Long Island -- Retreat to Harlem
-- Retreat through New-Jersey -- Hamilton appointed Aid-de-Camp of
Washington -- Members of the General StaffJ . . . . p. 51
CHAPTER V.
Correspondence with the New-York Convention -- Negotiations for an
Exchange of Prisoners -- Prospects of the Campaign of 1777 -- Letter of
William Duer -- Letter of Hamilton to Dr. Knox -- Hamilton's first Mission
to Congress -- Landing of Howe -- Battle of Brandywine -- Advance of the
Enemy--Hamilton's second Mission to Congress -- Letter to Hancock --
Mission to Philadelphia-- Second Letter to Hancock -- Fall of Philadelphia
-- Position of the Hostile Armies, p. 65
CHAPTER VI.
Alarms of the State of New-York -- Letter to the Convention -- Council
of War--Hamilton's Mission to General Gates -- Letters to Gates--Letters
to Washington--Meritorious Conduct ofGovernour Clinton -- Fall of the
Fortifications on the Delaware -- Army Enters Winter Quarters, . p. S9
CHAPTER VII.
Particulars of Washington's appointment as Commander-in-Chief--Origin
of the Cabal--Its Progress, Measures, and Defeat, . . .
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? LIBRARY OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
PRESENTED BY
'. r. CORCORAN
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? THE
LIFE
'JS*
ALEXANDER HAMILTON,
BYHISSON ,
JOHN C. -HAMILTON.
genus unde Latioum,
Albanique patres, atque altee mosnia Romse.
VOL. I.
n - -< /
NEW-YORK:
D. APPLETON & CO. , 200 BROADWAY.
1840.
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731. 1.
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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1834, by John C. Hamilton, in the
Office of the Clerk of the Southern District of New-York.
University Press.
JOHN F. TROW, PRINTER,
114 Nassau-street.
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? PREFACE.
It is generally known, that the charge of pre-
paring a Biography of Alexander Hamilton
has been committed to different gentlemen of dis-
tinguished abilities, by whom, from various and
sufficient causes, it was not performed.
After the lapse of many years, I was requested
to undertake this work; but a deep conviction of
my incapacity, the want of the necessary prepar-
atory studies, and a distrust of the natural bias of
my feelings, prompted me to decline it.
An earnest appeal was then made by me to an
individual, whose eminent qualifications indicated
him as the most appropriate Biographer of his
friend,obut without success. Thus often disap-
pointed in an object of very dear interest, the
request was renewed from a quarter which I felt
I had not the right to refuse; and I yielded a
reluctant, though, I fear, it will be deemed a too
ready assent.
After these pages had been laid aside for fu-
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? IV PREFACE.
ture revision, and while engaged in researches
relating to this subject, it was ascertained that a
hurried narrative was in progress.
An anxiety to prevent the promulgation of new
errors, and the earnest wishes of my friends, in-
duced me to waive the benefits of a more delibe-
rate examination; and I consented to commit
this production to the press, imperfect as it is.
J. C. H.
Man-York, February 1,1S34.
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? CONTENTS
FIRST VOLUME.
CHAPTER I.
Birth, Parentage, and Education of Hamilton--Letter to Edward Stevens
-- Enters a Counting House -- Early Studies--Visits St Eustacia--Writes
a discription of a Hurricane -- Repairs to America -- Joins a Grammar
School at Elizabethtown -- Early Poetical Efforts -- Visits Dr. Witherspoon
-- Enters King's College--Writes for the Press, . . . . p. 1
CHAPTER II.
Early stand of New-York in defence of her rights-- Causes and course of
her Opposition -- Address of A Son of Liberty--Imprisonment, Trial, and
Triumph of Mc Dougal -- Popular Violence--Arrival and Destruction of
Tea in the harbour of New-York--Great Public Meeting, . . p. 13
CHAPTER III.
Hamilton visits Boston -- Defence of the Ministry, by A. W. Farmer --
Full Vindication--View of the Controversy, by A. W. Fanner-- The Farm-
er Refuted-- Ministerial Assendancy in New-York -- Unsuccessful Oppo-
sition by Schuyler and Clinton--Popular Violence -- Election of a Provin-
cial Convention -- Battle of Lexington -- Excitement throughout the Conti-
nent--Measures of the Opposition in New-York--Remarks on the duebec
Bill -- Hamilton joins a Volunteer Corps--Commotions in New-York, p. 25
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? VI CONTENTS.
CHAPTER IV.
Disasters in Canada--Hamilton appointed a Captain of Artillery--Letter
to the New-York Convention -- Battle of Long Island -- Retreat to Harlem
-- Retreat through New-Jersey -- Hamilton appointed Aid-de-Camp of
Washington -- Members of the General StaffJ . . . . p. 51
CHAPTER V.
Correspondence with the New-York Convention -- Negotiations for an
Exchange of Prisoners -- Prospects of the Campaign of 1777 -- Letter of
William Duer -- Letter of Hamilton to Dr. Knox -- Hamilton's first Mission
to Congress -- Landing of Howe -- Battle of Brandywine -- Advance of the
Enemy--Hamilton's second Mission to Congress -- Letter to Hancock --
Mission to Philadelphia-- Second Letter to Hancock -- Fall of Philadelphia
-- Position of the Hostile Armies, p. 65
CHAPTER VI.
Alarms of the State of New-York -- Letter to the Convention -- Council
of War--Hamilton's Mission to General Gates -- Letters to Gates--Letters
to Washington--Meritorious Conduct ofGovernour Clinton -- Fall of the
Fortifications on the Delaware -- Army Enters Winter Quarters, . p. S9
CHAPTER VII.
Particulars of Washington's appointment as Commander-in-Chief--Origin
of the Cabal--Its Progress, Measures, and Defeat, . . . p. 117
CHAPTER VIII.
Organization of the American Army -- Insubordination of the Militia --
Arrival of Foreign Officers--Letter of Hamilton to Duer--Appointment of
Inspector-General -- Letter of Hamilton to Duer -- Plan for the Employment
of the Indians -- Rejection of the Conciliatory Bills--Letter to General
Greene--Hamilton appointed to Negociate Exchange of Prisoners, p. 165
CHAPTER IX.
Military Prospects--Howe leaves Philadelphia--Crosses the Delaware--
Hamilton moves with the Advance -- Letters to Washington--Suspicious
Conduct of General Lee -- March of the Enemy--Battle of Monmouth--
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Exertions of Washington's Staff--Result of the Action -- Enemy moves to
Amboy-- Trial and Sentence of Lee -- Duel between Lee and Laurens,
p. 189
CHAPTER X.
Plan of operations for the year 1779 -- Harrassing Inroads of the Enemy--
Attempt to Capture General Wahsington -- Projected Reprisal on Sir Henry
Clinton--Capture of Stoney Point--Letters of Duane and Steuben -- Arri-
val of French Fleet -- Mission of Du Portail and Hamilton--Hamilton to
President of Congress--Laurens to Hamilton, . . . p.
Hamilton, John C. (John Church), 1792-1882. New York, D. Appleton, 1840
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PRESENTED BY
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? THE
LIFE
'JS*
ALEXANDER HAMILTON,
BYHISSON ,
JOHN C. -HAMILTON.
genus unde Latioum,
Albanique patres, atque altee mosnia Romse.
VOL. I.
n - -< /
NEW-YORK:
D. APPLETON & CO. , 200 BROADWAY.
1840.
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? E
30? .
? G
731. 1.
V. . l
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1834, by John C. Hamilton, in the
Office of the Clerk of the Southern District of New-York.
University Press.
JOHN F. TROW, PRINTER,
114 Nassau-street.
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? PREFACE.
It is generally known, that the charge of pre-
paring a Biography of Alexander Hamilton
has been committed to different gentlemen of dis-
tinguished abilities, by whom, from various and
sufficient causes, it was not performed.
After the lapse of many years, I was requested
to undertake this work; but a deep conviction of
my incapacity, the want of the necessary prepar-
atory studies, and a distrust of the natural bias of
my feelings, prompted me to decline it.
An earnest appeal was then made by me to an
individual, whose eminent qualifications indicated
him as the most appropriate Biographer of his
friend,obut without success. Thus often disap-
pointed in an object of very dear interest, the
request was renewed from a quarter which I felt
I had not the right to refuse; and I yielded a
reluctant, though, I fear, it will be deemed a too
ready assent.
After these pages had been laid aside for fu-
? ? Generated for (University of Chicago) on 2014-08-20 04:04 GMT / http://hdl. handle. net/2027/uva. x000275470 Public Domain, Google-digitized / http://www. hathitrust. org/access_use#pd-google
? IV PREFACE.
ture revision, and while engaged in researches
relating to this subject, it was ascertained that a
hurried narrative was in progress.
An anxiety to prevent the promulgation of new
errors, and the earnest wishes of my friends, in-
duced me to waive the benefits of a more delibe-
rate examination; and I consented to commit
this production to the press, imperfect as it is.
J. C. H.
Man-York, February 1,1S34.
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? CONTENTS
FIRST VOLUME.
CHAPTER I.
Birth, Parentage, and Education of Hamilton--Letter to Edward Stevens
-- Enters a Counting House -- Early Studies--Visits St Eustacia--Writes
a discription of a Hurricane -- Repairs to America -- Joins a Grammar
School at Elizabethtown -- Early Poetical Efforts -- Visits Dr. Witherspoon
-- Enters King's College--Writes for the Press, . . . . p. 1
CHAPTER II.
Early stand of New-York in defence of her rights-- Causes and course of
her Opposition -- Address of A Son of Liberty--Imprisonment, Trial, and
Triumph of Mc Dougal -- Popular Violence--Arrival and Destruction of
Tea in the harbour of New-York--Great Public Meeting, . . p. 13
CHAPTER III.
Hamilton visits Boston -- Defence of the Ministry, by A. W. Farmer --
Full Vindication--View of the Controversy, by A. W. Fanner-- The Farm-
er Refuted-- Ministerial Assendancy in New-York -- Unsuccessful Oppo-
sition by Schuyler and Clinton--Popular Violence -- Election of a Provin-
cial Convention -- Battle of Lexington -- Excitement throughout the Conti-
nent--Measures of the Opposition in New-York--Remarks on the duebec
Bill -- Hamilton joins a Volunteer Corps--Commotions in New-York, p. 25
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? VI CONTENTS.
CHAPTER IV.
Disasters in Canada--Hamilton appointed a Captain of Artillery--Letter
to the New-York Convention -- Battle of Long Island -- Retreat to Harlem
-- Retreat through New-Jersey -- Hamilton appointed Aid-de-Camp of
Washington -- Members of the General StaffJ . . . . p. 51
CHAPTER V.
Correspondence with the New-York Convention -- Negotiations for an
Exchange of Prisoners -- Prospects of the Campaign of 1777 -- Letter of
William Duer -- Letter of Hamilton to Dr. Knox -- Hamilton's first Mission
to Congress -- Landing of Howe -- Battle of Brandywine -- Advance of the
Enemy--Hamilton's second Mission to Congress -- Letter to Hancock --
Mission to Philadelphia-- Second Letter to Hancock -- Fall of Philadelphia
-- Position of the Hostile Armies, p. 65
CHAPTER VI.
Alarms of the State of New-York -- Letter to the Convention -- Council
of War--Hamilton's Mission to General Gates -- Letters to Gates--Letters
to Washington--Meritorious Conduct ofGovernour Clinton -- Fall of the
Fortifications on the Delaware -- Army Enters Winter Quarters, . p. S9
CHAPTER VII.
Particulars of Washington's appointment as Commander-in-Chief--Origin
of the Cabal--Its Progress, Measures, and Defeat, . . .
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? i_p The lite of Alexander Hamilton
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? LIBRARY OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
PRESENTED BY
'. r. CORCORAN
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ALEXANDER HAMILTON,
BYHISSON ,
JOHN C. -HAMILTON.
genus unde Latioum,
Albanique patres, atque altee mosnia Romse.
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NEW-YORK:
D. APPLETON & CO. , 200 BROADWAY.
1840.
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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1834, by John C. Hamilton, in the
Office of the Clerk of the Southern District of New-York.
University Press.
JOHN F. TROW, PRINTER,
114 Nassau-street.
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? PREFACE.
It is generally known, that the charge of pre-
paring a Biography of Alexander Hamilton
has been committed to different gentlemen of dis-
tinguished abilities, by whom, from various and
sufficient causes, it was not performed.
After the lapse of many years, I was requested
to undertake this work; but a deep conviction of
my incapacity, the want of the necessary prepar-
atory studies, and a distrust of the natural bias of
my feelings, prompted me to decline it.
An earnest appeal was then made by me to an
individual, whose eminent qualifications indicated
him as the most appropriate Biographer of his
friend,obut without success. Thus often disap-
pointed in an object of very dear interest, the
request was renewed from a quarter which I felt
I had not the right to refuse; and I yielded a
reluctant, though, I fear, it will be deemed a too
ready assent.
After these pages had been laid aside for fu-
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? IV PREFACE.
ture revision, and while engaged in researches
relating to this subject, it was ascertained that a
hurried narrative was in progress.
An anxiety to prevent the promulgation of new
errors, and the earnest wishes of my friends, in-
duced me to waive the benefits of a more delibe-
rate examination; and I consented to commit
this production to the press, imperfect as it is.
J. C. H.
Man-York, February 1,1S34.
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? CONTENTS
FIRST VOLUME.
CHAPTER I.
Birth, Parentage, and Education of Hamilton--Letter to Edward Stevens
-- Enters a Counting House -- Early Studies--Visits St Eustacia--Writes
a discription of a Hurricane -- Repairs to America -- Joins a Grammar
School at Elizabethtown -- Early Poetical Efforts -- Visits Dr. Witherspoon
-- Enters King's College--Writes for the Press, . . . . p. 1
CHAPTER II.
Early stand of New-York in defence of her rights-- Causes and course of
her Opposition -- Address of A Son of Liberty--Imprisonment, Trial, and
Triumph of Mc Dougal -- Popular Violence--Arrival and Destruction of
Tea in the harbour of New-York--Great Public Meeting, . . p. 13
CHAPTER III.
Hamilton visits Boston -- Defence of the Ministry, by A. W. Farmer --
Full Vindication--View of the Controversy, by A. W. Fanner-- The Farm-
er Refuted-- Ministerial Assendancy in New-York -- Unsuccessful Oppo-
sition by Schuyler and Clinton--Popular Violence -- Election of a Provin-
cial Convention -- Battle of Lexington -- Excitement throughout the Conti-
nent--Measures of the Opposition in New-York--Remarks on the duebec
Bill -- Hamilton joins a Volunteer Corps--Commotions in New-York, p. 25
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CHAPTER IV.
Disasters in Canada--Hamilton appointed a Captain of Artillery--Letter
to the New-York Convention -- Battle of Long Island -- Retreat to Harlem
-- Retreat through New-Jersey -- Hamilton appointed Aid-de-Camp of
Washington -- Members of the General StaffJ . . . . p. 51
CHAPTER V.
Correspondence with the New-York Convention -- Negotiations for an
Exchange of Prisoners -- Prospects of the Campaign of 1777 -- Letter of
William Duer -- Letter of Hamilton to Dr. Knox -- Hamilton's first Mission
to Congress -- Landing of Howe -- Battle of Brandywine -- Advance of the
Enemy--Hamilton's second Mission to Congress -- Letter to Hancock --
Mission to Philadelphia-- Second Letter to Hancock -- Fall of Philadelphia
-- Position of the Hostile Armies, p. 65
CHAPTER VI.
Alarms of the State of New-York -- Letter to the Convention -- Council
of War--Hamilton's Mission to General Gates -- Letters to Gates--Letters
to Washington--Meritorious Conduct ofGovernour Clinton -- Fall of the
Fortifications on the Delaware -- Army Enters Winter Quarters, . p. S9
CHAPTER VII.
Particulars of Washington's appointment as Commander-in-Chief--Origin
of the Cabal--Its Progress, Measures, and Defeat, . . . p. 117
CHAPTER VIII.
Organization of the American Army -- Insubordination of the Militia --
Arrival of Foreign Officers--Letter of Hamilton to Duer--Appointment of
Inspector-General -- Letter of Hamilton to Duer -- Plan for the Employment
of the Indians -- Rejection of the Conciliatory Bills--Letter to General
Greene--Hamilton appointed to Negociate Exchange of Prisoners, p. 165
CHAPTER IX.
Military Prospects--Howe leaves Philadelphia--Crosses the Delaware--
Hamilton moves with the Advance -- Letters to Washington--Suspicious
Conduct of General Lee -- March of the Enemy--Battle of Monmouth--
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Exertions of Washington's Staff--Result of the Action -- Enemy moves to
Amboy-- Trial and Sentence of Lee -- Duel between Lee and Laurens,
p. 189
CHAPTER X.
Plan of operations for the year 1779 -- Harrassing Inroads of the Enemy--
Attempt to Capture General Wahsington -- Projected Reprisal on Sir Henry
Clinton--Capture of Stoney Point--Letters of Duane and Steuben -- Arri-
val of French Fleet -- Mission of Du Portail and Hamilton--Hamilton to
President of Congress--Laurens to Hamilton, . . . p.
