"....Alexander Hamilton was born into a wealthy and powerful political Cruger family of Colonial New York City. Their were loyalty to the British Crown was unquestionable. Hamilton’s grandfather, John Cruger, was the 38th mayor of British Colonial New York City. Hamilton’s uncle, John Cruger, Jr., was a founder of King’s College ( Columbia University) and first president of the powerful New York City Chamber of Commerce. Also, he was the speaker of the Province of New York Assembly and the 41st Mayor of New York City,
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