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When he discovered the affair, Reynolds' husband, James Reynolds, subsequently blackmailed Hamilton over the affair, who paid him over $1,300 in hush money, about a third of his annual income. In 1797, Hamilton publicly admitted to the affair after his political enemies attacked and accused him of financial corruption during his time as the ...
Apr 20, 2018 · How did Hamilton's affair with a married woman and his blackmail payments ruin his presidential ambitions? Learn about the Reynolds Affair, the first political sex scandal in U.S. history, and its impact on Hamilton's reputation and career.
- Sarah Pruitt
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How James Reynolds, a former Revolutionary War soldier, extorted money from Hamilton for his affair with his wife Maria. How Hamilton confessed his infidelity to Congress and avoided a political scandal.
Maria Reynolds (née Lewis; March 30, 1768 – March 25, 1828) was the wife of James Reynolds, and was Alexander Hamilton 's mistress between 1791 and 1792. She became the object of much scrutiny after the release of the Reynolds Pamphlet and central in America's first political sex scandal .
Dec 25, 2015 · How did Alexander Hamilton publish his affair with Maria Reynolds in 1797? Why did he admit to his sexual wrongdoing but deny financial corruption? Learn the historical context and the musical's interpretation of this national scandal.
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James Reynolds is a character in Hamilton whose appearance is in "Say No To This", when he threatens Hamilton that he will tell Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton (Hamilton's wife) about his affair with Maria Reynolds, unless Hamilton accepted the bribe, "The Reynolds Pamphlet", where he only tips his hat and walks off stage, and “ We Know ”, re ...
Jan 13, 2016 · Hamilton published a 98-page defense of his honor in 1797, after his affair with Maria Reynolds was exposed. The New-York Historical Society has a rare copy of the pamphlet, which you can read page by page online.
