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Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 

1757, in Nevis, Leewards Island (a British 

colony). His mom gave him most of his education 

until she died. When he moved to live with Nicholas 

Cruger, he read books when he was managing the 

library. To Cruger, Hamilton was unusually smart. 

When he moved to the Colonies (1774), he studied at 

King's Collage, today known as Columbia (Alexander 

Hamilton).

After Hamilton's mom died in 1768, he moved 

with a bookseller Nicholas Cruger. He read 

books in his free time. "When Cruger departed 

the island temporarily, he appointed Hamilton 

the manager of his firm, a position that gave 

the boy substantial authority over 

businessmen and lawyers many years his 

senior" ("Alexander Hamilton"). After Cruger 

came back, Hamilton left for the new Colonies 

("Alexander Hamilton").

After studying at King's Collage, Hamilton joined 

the New York Militia under General George 

Washington. He served as aide-de-camp with the 

rank of lieutenant colonel. "Hamilton craved the 

glory of the battlefield bemoaned his relegation 

to a desk job. Ambitious and, to degree, 

vainglorious, he constantly pushed Washington 

to grant him a command" ("Alexander 

Hamilton"). But General Washington disagreed. 

Hence, Hamilton resigned ("Alexander 

Hamilton").

"Fortunately for the New Yorker, Washington 

relented and allowed him to lead an infantry 

regiment attached to the Marquis de 

Lafayette's force" ("Alexander Hamilton"). 

Hamilton commanded an attack on the British 

troops successfully which made him even more 

famous ("Alexander Hamilton").

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