Alexander Hamilton's Oath of Allegiance
5/12/1778
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Alexander Hamilton, born in the British West Indies, chose to join the Revolutionary War while studying in New Jersey. He would later become the first Secretary of the Treasury and the founder of the Federalist Party in the United States of America. Notes on this document written by history scholars are available on Founders Online, a searchable archive of the correspondence and other writings of several of the Founders of the United States government.
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Alex Hamilton
Sworn, before me, Camp Valley Forge May 12th 1778
Stirling Major Genl.
This primary source comes from the War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records.
National Archives Identifier: 2524343
Full Citation: Alexander Hamilton's Oath of Allegiance ; 5/12/1778; Numbered Record Books, 1894 - 1913; War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, Record Group 93; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/hamiltons-oath-allegiance, March 29, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.