By Jake Gadaleta

Early life date of birth is unknown because of the lack of an official birth certificate His face is on the 10 dollar bill his mother was Rachel Fawcett Lavine, the daughter of a French Huguent physician and the wife of John Michael Lavine,

Early life pt. 2 Hamilton’s father was James, a drifting trader and son of Alexander Hamilton, the laird of Cambuskeith, Avrshire, Scotland. No birth certificate was ever found for Alexander

 Hamilton married Elizabeth, the daughter of General Philip Schuyler, the head of one of New York's most powerful families.

Revolutionary War and Alexander Hamilton’s efforts In March 1776, friends I insisted that Hamilton should be a captain in the provincial artillery.

Revolutionary War and Alexander Hamilton’s efforts He was the a captain at the Battle of Trenton, when he and his men prevented the British man, Lord Cornwallis and troops, from crossing the Raritan River and attacking George Washington and his ragtag army.

Revolutionary War and Alexander Hamilton’s efforts Pt.2 In February 1777 Washington promoted him to the rank of lieutenant colonel. his ability to speak French, became an important officer between Washington and the French generals and admirals.

 Hamilton went to Philadelphia as an nationalist who wished to replace the Articles of Confederation with a strong centralized government, but he did not take much part in the Constitutional Convention

 wished to replace the Articles of Confederation with a strong national government, but he did not take much part in the debates.

Revolutionary War and Alexander Hamilton's efforts pt. 5 He served on two important committees, one on rules in the beginning of the convention and the other on style at the end of the convention. In a long speech on June 18, he stated his opinions