The Accomplishments Alexander Hamilton Made To Our Nation By madelinececere Period: 1765 to 1800 Hamilton 1774 Hamilton wrote his first political article defending the Patriots' cause. 1781 Secretary Hamilton led the victory against the British in the Battle of Yorktown. 1785 Hamilton formed the New York Manumission Society to free slaves of African descent within the state of New York. 1787 Alexander served in Congress, was the New York state legislature and was a delegate to the Federal Convention. 1793 Hamilton advised Washington on the Neutrality Proclamation which declared that the United States would, in fact, remain neutral during the conflict. 1798 Hamilton was chosen to be the inspector general and second in command, while America geared up for war with France. 1800 Hamilton came to a pause in the military when America and France reached a peace agreement.
