Courtesy: National Heritage Museum, Lexington, MA. Though they worked in close proximity for years, Alexander Hamilton and George Washington never became close friends; different positions and ...

He had a deep influence on Alexander Hamilton, spied for George Washington, and is reputed to have saved Washington’s life. He was born in Coleraine on September 25th, 1740, to Hugh and Sarah ...

“It's highly likely Hamilton did legal work for slaveowners (including his father-in-law), and of course he was a close friend of George Washington.” George Washington, the famed general and ...

As an aide to Commander-in-Chief George Washington, Hamilton had seen firsthand the difficulties involved in funding and operating the Continental Army. In the army camps, Hamilton spent his spare ...

In March 1776, Hamilton was elected captain of the Hearts of Oak, where his leadership caught the attention of General George Washington. Hamilton soon became a Lieutenant Colonel at Washington ...

During this time, he was cautious of the counsel offered by Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson (supporter of the French) and that by the Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton (supporter of the ...