John Jay and Alexander Hamilton on Black Enslavement: New York Founders in a Revolutionary Age

Scherr, Arthur

In this groundbreaking study, Arthur Scherr examines the positions on slavery held by two of the most famous New Yorkers of the early American Republic: John Jay and Alexander Hamilton. Using Hamilton's 1779 proposal to free Southern slaves on the condition that they fight in the Continental Army as a starting point, Scherr assesses the pair’s positions on enslavement. Utilizing often-untouched resources, Scherr offers a re-evaluation of Hamilton and Jay’s modern status as antislavery icons.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2026-01-12

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783031717994

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-71797-0

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 274