Alexander Hamilton���s role in preventing the attempted treason of Lieutenant Colonel Herman Zedwitz

An extract from Alexander Hamilton: The Formative Years about recently discovered evidence regarding Alexander Hamiltons role in preventing the attempted treason of Lieutenant Colonel Herman Zedwitz:

In August 1776, Alexander Hamilton helped prevent the attempted treason of Lieutenant Colonel Herman Zedwitz. On August 25, Zedwitz was charged with holding a treacherous correspondence with and giving intelligence to the enemies of the United States. Zedwitz was also accused of planning to Spoil...