. Historical exhibit of New York State at Jamestown Exposition, Norfolk, Va., April 26-December 1, 1907 : an explanatory list of articles, replete with chronological material that will guide the visitor and furnish a useful reference to the student of American history . ALEXANDER HAMILTON. First Secretary of the Treasury in Washingtons Cabinet, and financierof foremost ability; a prominent pamphleteer in the agitation preceding theRevolution; Captain in Continental Army, 1776; on Washingtons staff, I777~8i; distinguished service at Yorktown, 1781;Congress, 1782-3; Constitutional Convention, 17
. Historical exhibit of New York State at Jamestown Exposition, Norfolk, Va., April 26-December 1, 1907 : an explanatory list of articles, replete with chronological material that will guide the visitor and furnish a useful reference to the student of American history . ALEXANDER HAMILTON. First Secretary of the Treasury in Washingtons Cabinet, and financierof foremost ability; a prominent pamphleteer in the agitation preceding theRevolution; Captain in Continental Army, 1776; on Washingtons staff, I777~8i; distinguished service at Yorktown, 1781;Congress, 1782-3; Constitutional Convention, 1787;1789. Mortally wounded in duel at Weehawken, N. J. member Continental Commander-in-Chief, July 11, 1804. Born on Nevis Is., W. I., Jan. 11,Painting by John Trumbull. 1757; died at New York, July 12, 1804. From. KING HENDRICK. He was leader of the Iroquois Nation allies of Sir Wm. Johnson, andalthough aged four-score, conducted his large band of savages from centralpart of New York through the Wilderness to Ft. William Henry, at southernend of Lake George, where he was slain while fighting the French on , 1755. From colored portrait owned by New York State Library.
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