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Theodosia Burr Alston
Daughter of Aaron Burr and prominent figure in early American society who disappeared at sea in 1813
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Aaron Burr
Complex and controversial early American politician known for his fatal duel with Alexander Hamilton
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Angelica Schuyler Church
The charming, intelligent, politically active oldest daughter of Philip Schuyler and sister of Elizabeth Hamilton
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Paul Cuffe
Black and Wampanoag businessman and shipbuilder who advocated for abolition, civil rights, and African colonization
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Elizabeth "Eliza" Schuyler Hamilton
Daughter of the patriot general Philip Schuyler and wife of Alexander Hamilton who secured his legacy after his death
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George III
King of Great Britain viewed as a tyrant by colonists and a symbol of imperial rule
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John Laurens
South Carolina officer and close friend of Alexander Hamilton who advocated abolition and recruitment of Black troops
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Dolley Madison
The influential First Lady who saved the portrait of George Washington during the War of 1812
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Samson Occom
Mohegan clergyman, writer, and orator who was a key figure in Native American rights and education
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Paul Revere
Boston patriot, famed for his “midnight ride,” whose art turned a local skirmish into a “Massacre”
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Philip Schuyler
American general, influential New Yorker of Dutch descent, and father-in-law to Alexander Hamilton
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Margarita (Peggy) Schuyler Van Rensselaer
Youngest daughter of Philip Schuyler who married Stephen Van Rensselaer III, a wealthy and prominent New Yorker
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