Hamilton Timeline: Dates for Songs

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Hamilton Timeline - Dates for Songs:
Timeline will include little dots indicating each the date of events that occur in songs in the musical. For example one of the first dots would include information like this:
1757:
“Alexander Hamilton”
Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 1757

Since dates in the musical aren’t historically accurate at times, have color coding for the dots perhaps. For example: Aaron Burr, Sir is dated in 1776 when songs after that song include events that occured before that date. Mark it on the timeline so it is shown as just a musical date.

ACT ONE:

Alexander Hamilton:
Hamilton Birthdate: January 11, 1757
1771(?) - Hamilton was in charge of the trading charter
08-31-1772 - Hurricane Maria hit
September 6, 1772 - Hamilton wrote letter regarding the hurricane which helped him earn funds to travel to New York (https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Letter_by_Alexander_Hamilton_on_the_hurricane_of_August_1772)
1772 - Sent to New York
1767 (?)- Hamilton’s father left
Feb. 19th, 1768 - Hamilton’s mother died and he went to live with his cousin with his brother at this point
Song Start - 1757
Song End - 1772

Aaron Burr, Sir:
1776 - Intro of Burr and Hamilton (and the rest of the squad) this date is not historically accurate
1773 - Hamilton was attending Princeton
Song Start - 1776
Song End - 1776

My Shot:
1773 - Hamilton got into King’s College this year
Song Start - 1776 (since it technically comes after Aaron Burr, Sir and has no distinct events to mark it otherwise *Hamilton speaks of just starting King’s College though which he was attending at 1773)
Song End - 1776

The Story of Tonight:
no distinct dates
Song Start & End: 1776 (again, these dates come from directly following Aaron Burr Sir)

The Schuyler Sisters:
January 10, 1776 - Common Sense by Thomas Paine was published
1776 - British occupied New York City (The tide turned in favor of the British in 1776 with victories on Long Island, Harlem Heights and Fort Washington, leading to the occupation of New York City and evacuation of the state government to Kingston.
In 1777, American fortunes were revived in the battles of Oriskany and Saratoga. Following 1778, military activity in New York lessened as the focus shifted to the South.)
Song Start & End: 1776

Farmer Refuted:
November 16, 1774: Samuel Seabury published Free Thoughts on the Proceedings of the Continental Congress in 1774 under the pseudonym A.W. Farmer.
1775: Hamilton published Farmer Refuted
Song Start: 1774
Song End: 1776

You’ll Be Back:
December 16, 1773 : Boston Tea Party (King George references this)
Song Start & End: 1776 (British finally retaliated with force this year and captured New York City)

Right Hand Man:
June 15, 1775: George Washington was unanimously selected as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.
August 23, 1775: Hamilton and volunteers from a musket drill unit at King’s College captured twenty-one cannons at a British stockade on the tip of Manhattan Island in New York.
September 15, 1776: Landing at Kip’s Bay
September of 1775: Burr was in Quebec
1777: Washington hired Hamilton (Hamilton's valor and of organization brought him to the attention of General George Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and the militias. Immediately following the Battle of Princeton, Washington invited Hamilton to become one of his aides. Hamilton accepted the offer, and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel at the age of twenty-one. He remained on Washington's staff for four years. His primary duties included drafting letters for the General addressed to congressmen, governors, and other supporters, and he also coordinated supplies and munitions movements. Hamilton earned the affectionate nickname the "Little Lion" because of his lean stature and intelligence, and Washington himself grew fond of the young lieutenant- colonel, who he came to rely on heavily. Hamilton did not participate in any military engagements while on Washington's staff, he did suffer with the troops at the Battle of Philadelphia, and was at Germantown when the British smashed the Continental Army. Hamilton also stayed with Washington at Valley Forge during the bitterly cold and disastrous winter of 1777–1778.)
Song Start: 1776
Song End: 1777

A Winter’s Ball:
1780: The Winter’s Ball occurred
Song Start & End: 1780

Helpless & Satisfied:
December 14, 1780: Eliza and Hamilton get married
Song Start & End: 1780

Story of Tonight (Reprise):
Song Start & End: 1780

Wait for It:
no distinct dates
Song Start & End: 1780?

Stay Alive:
1776: Lee promoted to General
June 28, 1778: Battle of Monmouth
Song Start & End: 1778

Ten Duel Commandments:
Dec, 23, 1778: duel between Laurens and Lee
Song Start & End: 1778

Meet Me Inside:
1781: Hamilton goes home (http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/biographies/alexander-hamilton/the-quarrel-with-washington-(february-16-1781).php)
Song Start: 1778
Song End: 1781

That Would Be Enough:
Song Start & End: 1781

Guns & Ships:
1779: Lafayette went back to France
1780: Lafayette returns with supplies
Song Start & End: 1781

History has its Eyes on You:
no distinct dates
Song Start & End: 1781

The Battle of Yorktown:
September, 1781: The Battle of Yorktown starts
Song Start & End: 1781

What Comes Next:
Song Start & End: 1783 (Revolution officially ended)

Dear Theodosia:
January 22, 1782: Philip Hamilton is born
June 21, 1783: Theodosia is born
Song Start & End: 1783

Tomorrow There'll Be More Of Us SPOKEN SCENE:
August 27, 1782: John Laurens died
Scene Start & End: 1782

Non-Stop:
1782: Hamilton went back to New York and became a lawyer, as did Burr
1800: Murder trial with Levi Weekes took place
1787: Constitutional Convention with Hamilton (http://teachingamericanhistory.org/static/convention/delegates/hamilton.html)
1783: Angelica and her family leaves for Europe
1788: The Federalist Papers were originally published
September 2, 1789: US Treasury is founded
1789: Washington becomes president
Song Start: 1782
Song End: 1800

ACT TWO:

What’d I Miss:
1789: Date song opens with/ year Jefferson returns to America from Paris, France
1789: French Revolution starts
1790: Jefferson becomes Secretary of State
Song Start: 1789
Song End: 1790

Cabinet Battle #1:
February 25, 1793: First Cabinet Meeting Washington held
Song Start & End: 1793

Take a Break:
1787: Hamilton and Angelica exchange letters involving the comma after dear.
(https://founders.archives.gov/?q=%20Author%3A%22Church%2C%20Angelica%22&s=1111311111&sa=Church&r=2 & https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-04-02-0172 )
1791: Philip would be 9 years old this year
Song Start: 1787
Song End: 1791

Say No to This:
Summer of 1791: Hamilton started an affair with Maria Reynolds
Dec. 15, 1791: Reynolds sends Hamilton the letter, blackmailing him.
Song Start & End: 1791

The Room Where it Happens:
June 20, 1790: The date Jefferson claims the dinner took place between himself, Hamilton, Madison, and possibly two others.
Song Start & End: 1790

Schuyler Defeated:
1791: Schuyler loses his seat in the senate to Aaron Burr
Song Start & End: 1791

Cabinet Battle #2:
Jan 21, 1793: King Louis XVI died
April 22, 1793: Proclamation of Neutrality created
Song Start & End: 1793

Washington on Your Side:
no distinct dates
Song Start & End: 1793

One Last Time:
1796: Hamilton helps draft Washington’s Farewell Address
Song Start & End: 1797

What Comes Next?:
1797: John Adams becomes president
Song Start & End: 1797

The Adams Administration:
1801: Hamilton founded the New York Post
1790: Coast guard was founded by Hamilton
1795: Hamilton resigns from his position as treasurer
Song Start: 1795
Song End: 1801

We Know:
no distinct dates
Song Start & End: 1797

Hurricane:
no distinct dates
Song Start & End: 1797

The Reynolds Pamphlet:
1797: Hamilton published the Reynolds Pamphlet
Song Start & End: 1797

Burn:
no distinct dates
Song Start & End: 1797

Blow Us All Away:
1800: Philip graduated from King’s College
July 4, 1801: George Eacker gave speech criticizing Hamilton
November 20, 1801: Philip confronts George
November 23, 1801: Duel where George shoots Philip occurs
Song Start: 1800
Song End: 1801

Stay Alive (Reprise):
November 24, 1801: Philip dies
Song Start & End: 1801

It’s Quiet Uptown:
1802: The Hamiltons move to Harlem
Song Start & End: 1802

The Election of 1800:
Oct. 31 - Dec. 3 1800: The Election of 1800 was held
1801: Jefferson became president
Song Start: 1800
Song End: 1801

Your Obedient Servant:
June 1804: Burr and Hamilton planned to duel
Song Start & End: 1804

Best of Wives and Best of Women:
July 4, 1804: Hamilton writes letter to Eliza for if he dies during the duel (https://founders.archives.gov/?q=Alexander%20Recipient%3A%22Hamilton%2C%20Elizabeth%22&s=1111311111&sa=Hamilton&r=110&sr=Hamilton)
Song Start & End: 1804

The World Was Wide Enough:
July 11, 1804: Hamilton and Burr duel
July 12, 1804: Hamilton dies
Song Start & End: 1804

Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story?:
March 13, 1814: Angelica dies
1848: Constructed started for the Washington monument
1806: Graham Windham (Private Orphanage) was founded
November 9, 1854: Eliza dies
Song Start: 1806
Song End: 1854

Overall Timeline:
Start Date: 1757
End Date: 1854