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HAMILTON, ALEXANDER

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HAMILTON, ALEXANDER
(1755 - 1804) American politician who, with Madison and Jay, supported the Constitution through contributions to The Federalist, first Secretary of the Treasury who built the national fiscal system, mortally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr. Partly printed D.S. ""Alexander Hamilton"" as Secretary of the Treasury filled out in another hand, 2pp. legal folio, [Philadelphia], Feb. 20, 1791, ordering the transfer of $409.50 to the credit of Signer ELBRIDGE GERRY, who adds his endorsement ""E. Gerry"" on the verso. One small hole at center, affecting two words, light soiling and marginal chipping, otherwise very good. A good association piece.