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Alexander Hamilton was born in the West Indies region of the Caribbean. According to the musical, Hamilton's father abandoned him and his mother, who died of a fever when he was 12. He then went to live with a cousin who committed suicide, leaving him alone as he had no one else. When he grew older, a hurricane destroyed his town. In another's time of need, and due to his exceedingly brilliant intelligence, the citizens of the town raised funds so Hamilton could book passage on a ship bound for New York ("Alexander Hamilton"). When Hamilton arrived in New York, he became interested in the impending American Revolution. There he met Aaron Burr in New York City ("Aaron Burr, Sir") and was later introduced to the rest of Burr's revolutionary friends and impressed them with his oratory skills ("My Shot"). He had long dreamed of giving his life for a cause like the revolution ("The Story of Tonight") and studied furiously before joining the Revolution and becoming George Washington's secretary during the war ("Right Hand Man"). Hamilton then attends a winter ball ("A Winter's Ball"), where he meets Elizabeth Schuyler. They talk to each other through letters for two weeks and eventually marry ("Helpless"). His sister also had feelings for him, but Angelica allows Eliza to marry Hamilton, because she "loves her sister more than anything in this life." ("Satisfied").

General George Washington sends Hamilton home during the war for disobeying direct orders and engaging in a duel with General Charles Lee ("Meet Me Inside"). However, he is soon after summoned back ("Guns and Ships") to finish the war at the Battle of Yorktown ("Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)").

After the war, Eliza gives birth to a boy named Philip Hamilton, whose innocent brilliance leaves him in awe ("Dear Theodosia"). Hamilton returns to New York to finish his studies and pursue a career as a lawyer. Hamilton is elected as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in the summer of 1787. Hamilton recruits James Madison and John Jay to write the Federalist Papers after Aaron Burr refuses. Newly elected President Washington recruits Hamilton for the position of Secretary of the Treasury, despite Eliza's pleas. ("Non-Stop")

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After Thomas Jefferson returns from France in 1789, Jefferson and Hamilton debate the merits of Hamilton's financial plan during a cabinet meeting. Washington takes Hamilton aside and tells him to find a compromise to win over Congress. ("Cabinet Battle #1"). Hamilton's son turns nine and he contacts Angelica in England, where she advises him to convince Jefferson to get Congress to agree to his plan. Angelica travels back to New York to go upstate with her family, but he refuses because he insists he has to work. ("Take a Break"). While alone, Hamilton is visited by Maria Reynolds, who seduces him by telling him that her husband is abusing her. They continue to have an affair for a month until Maria's husband, James Reynolds, blackmails Hamilton into paying him money. In exchange, Reynolds will not tell Eliza about the affair. Hamilton agrees to pay Reynolds and continues the affair. ("Say No To This"). Hamilton discusses his plan with Jefferson and Madison over a private dinner, which results in the Compromise of 1790, giving support to Hamilton's financial plan in exchange for moving the United States capital from New York to Washington, D.C., a site that is much closer to Jefferson's home in Virginia ("The Room Where It Happens").

At another cabinet meeting, Jefferson and Hamilton argue over whether the United States should aid France in its revolution. Washington eventually agrees with Hamilton's neutrality argument ("Cabinet Battle No. 2"). As Washington steps down from his presidential office, Hamilton drafts his farewell address ("One Last Time"). Hamilton, now out of political office since John Adams' election, is outraged by the latter's "unprepared" nature, according to him. They quarrel, and Adams criticizes Hamilton for being an orphan; Hamilton's response is very harsh on Adams's part. Hamilton's reputation takes a severe hit by this, and his political enemies, Burr, Jefferson, and Madison, think it is the perfect time to destroy him ("The Adams Administration"). Thinking they have uncovered a scandal capable of destroying Hamilton, Jefferson, Madison, and Burr accuse him of embezzling government funds and committing treason. However, they have actually found the transactions of his affair with Maria Reynolds. Hamilton, knowing that the truth is the only way out, tells them about his affair and begs them not to tell anyone ("We Know"). Still worried that they will, Hamilton ponders how writing openly and honestly has saved him in the past ("Hurricane"), and publicly writes "The Reynolds Pamphlet" to confess the affair, hoping to salvage his political legacy ("The Reynolds Pamphlet"). After his eldest son, Philip Hamilton, challenges George Eacker to a duel, he is mortally wounded and dies of an infection ("Blow Us All Away"). Hamilton and Eliza become increasingly depressed following their loss, and move uptown ("It's Quiet Uptown").

As the election of 1800 approaches, Alexander Hamilton is frequently asked who he is going to nominate for president. Surprisingly, Hamilton chooses Jefferson, claiming that Burr has no beliefs and runs for himself. ("The Election of 1800") Burr, angered by his lack of support, challenges Hamilton to a duel in Weehawken, New Jersey ("Your Obedient Servant"). As a gunshot rings out, Hamilton talks about death, his relationships, and his legacy. He points his pistol at the sky and is hit by Burr's shot, dying shortly after. Burr laments that although he survived, he is cursed to be the villain of history, remembered only as the man who killed Alexander Hamilton ("The World Was Wide Enough"). It is now located in the Trinity Church, right next to Angelica after she passed away. ("Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story")