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After extorting $1000 in exchange for secrecy over Hamilton's adultery, James Reynolds rethought his request for Hamilton to cease his relationship with Maria and wrote inviting him to renew his visits "as a friend," only to extort forced "loans" after each visit, which the most-likely-colluding Maria solicited with her letters.
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.
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.
- Andrew Prokop
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 .
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- Maria Lewis, March 30, 1768, New York City
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Jan 10, 2002 · James Reynolds. Mr. Alexander Hamilton. “Reynolds Pamphlet,” August 31, 1797. 1 . Reynolds was the husband of Maria Reynolds, H’s mistress in one of the most famous and sordid affairs in American history. Writing in 1797, H described the background of this affair as follows:
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 ...
