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Engraving of David Hosack, MD, F.R.S., the physician who attended to Alexander Hamilton after his duel with Aaron Burr on July 11, 1804 in Weehawken, NJ. Eng. by A.B. Durand. From the collection of Lauren Sherman.

After his fatal duel with Aaron Burr in Weehawken on July 11, 1804, Alexander Hamilton was laid to rest in Trinity Church Yard, located at Broadway and Wall Streets in Manhattan. This is a photograph of the inscription on his grave. Thank you to…

The Balance and Columbian Repository, published in Hudson, New York, edition of July 24th, 1804. This newspaper contains Hamilton's obituary, reactions from the public as well as a copy of the correspondence leading to the duel. Click on link to view…

This is an article about Dr. David Hosack, the doctor who tended to the wounds of Alexander Hamilton after his duel with Aaron Burr here in Weehawken on July 11, 1804. It was published in New Jersey Medicine, the journal of the New Jersey Medical…

Dr. David Hosack attended to Alexander Hamilton's wound after his duel with Aaron Burr. The following information, from The Princeton Companion was found by Weehawken Historical Commission member Lauren Sherman: Hosack, David Hosack, David…

This article by Jeptha Root Simms was published in 1866 in the Historical Magazine. It describes a visit to the Weehawken Duelling ground in 1830 and is the earliest account we have seen describing the elusive site. Lauren Sherman of the Weehawken…

This engraving of Alexander Hamilton is entitled: Alexander Hamilton From the original painting by Chappel, in the possession of the publishers. Johnson, Fry & Co. Publishers, New York Entered according to act of Congress A.D. 1861 by Johnson,…

From Our Correspondents: Route 3by Ian Frazier Article from:The New YorkerIssue of Feb 16/23, 2004 This article, about NJ Route 3, includes an interview with Weehawken Historical Commission Chair Edward Fleckenstein about the possible locations of…

This is an excerpt from the book, Old Bergen: History and Reminiscences with Maps and Illustrations, by Daniel van Winkle, published in 1902. Thank you to Willie Demontreux for providing these images.

Article from the 'Making of America Collection' of the University of Michigan which is located at http://www.hti.umich.edu/m/moagrp/ Author: Wilson, James GrantTitle: The Weehawken Duelling-GroundPublication Info.: Appletons' journal: a magazine of…