1Introductory Note: Notes on the History of North and South America, [December 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
These Notes, which Hamilton divided into two parts entitled “Notes on the History of North America” and “Notes on the History of South America,” were prepared for a brief which he used in a case involving a land controversy between Massachusetts and New York. Some students of Hamilton have mistakenly assumed that these notes were prepared while Hamilton was a student in 1773 at the school...
2Notes on the History of North America, [December 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
Purchase Vol 5 Page 809 § 2 } 50. 60 —— The Map of Sebastian Cabot cut by Clement Adam relateth that John Cabot a venetian and his son Sebastian set out from Bristol and discovering the land called it Prima Vista and the Island before it St Johns. But (says Purchase) Cabot discovered all along the Coast as far as Florida. Idem 814. 815 § v In 1607 Henry Hudson discovered those parts to the...
3Notes on the History of South America, [December 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
Rob. H of A B 2d P 73— Christopher Columbus, a subject of Genoa , the first discoverer of America. Idem P. 83–84–86 After Different applications to the Genoese, to the King of Portugal, England & various disappointments he at last undertakes the 95 voyage in the service of Spain & in 1492 set out on his voyage. 102 Idem 111. 112— Octr. 12. 1492 discovered land—the Island of San Salvador—&...