During the 1780's, he authored a series of works known as "The Continentalist."
During the 1780's, he authored a series of works known as "The Continentalist." Later, he founded the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures, which sought to build an ideal industrial town in Paterson, New Jersey. From 1799 to his death, he served as President General of the hereditary Society of Cincinnatus, a post that critics used to accuse him of monarchism. More controversial was his affair with Maria Reynolds and his payment of hush money to her husband, and although unknown at the time, his most boneheaded move might have been the intentional creation of a national debt—even worse than agreing to a July 12, 1804 meeting with Aaron Burr. For 10 points, name this first Secretary of the Treasury.
During the 1780's, he authored a series of works known as "The Continentalist."
Alexander {Hamilton}