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Name : Alexander Hamilton
Dates : born 1757–died 1804
Nationality : American
Occupation : army officer; author; politician
Correspondents include : James Duane; William Samuel Johnson; Anthony Wayne
Current document count : 2 written; 1 received . . . .
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- The argument of the secretary of the Treasury upon the constitutionality of a national bank.
- The farmer refuted: or, A more impartial and comprehensive view of the dispute between Great-Britain and the colonies, intended as a further vindication of the Congress: in answer to a letter from A.W. Farmer, intitled A view of the controversy between Great-Britain and her colonies: including a mode of determining the present disputes finally and effectually, &c. : [One line in Latin from Coke, with English translation]
- A full vindication of the measures of the Congress, from the calumnies of their enemies; in answer to a letter, under the signature of A.W. Farmer. Whereby his sophistry is exposed, his cavils confuted, his artifices detected, and his wit ridiculed; in a general address to the inhabitants of America, and a particular address to the farmers of the province of New-York. : [Two lines of quotation]
- Letter from Alexander Hamilton, concerning the public conduct and character of John Adams, Esq. president of the United States.
- A letter from Phocion to the considerate citizens of New-York, on the politics of the day.
- Letters of Pacificus: written in justification of the president's proclamation of neutrality. Published originally in the year 1793.
- Observations on certain documents contained in no. V & VI of "The history of the United States for the year 1796," in which the charge of speculation against Alexander Hamilton, late secretary of the Treasury, is fully refuted. / Written by himself.
- Plain truth; addressed to the inhabitants of America, containing, remarks on a late pamphlet, entitled Common sense. Wherein are shewn, that the scheme of independence is ruinous, delusive, and impracticable: that were the author's asseverations, respecting the power of America, as real as nugatory; reconcilliation with Great Britain, would be exalted policy: and that circumstanced as we are, permanent liberty, and true happiness, can only be obtained by reconciliation with that kingdom. / Written by Candidus.
- A second letter from Phocion to the considerate citizens of New-York, containing remarks on Mentor's reply.
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