Hamilton Colonel Commission Matted Print

National Archives Store Exclusive 14 X 11 inches Matted print This item is a clearance item and not returnable, and not eligible for further discounts unless explicitly mentioned in promotional offers Product Description Learn More A reproduction of Alexander Hamilton’s 1783 commission as lieutenant colonel for the Revolutionary Army, this matted print is an artifact of U.S. history. In 1809, five years after his death, Hamilton’s widow Elizabeth submitted a petition requesting restoration of her husband’s right to a pension. Along with a personal statement of his property and debts, she submitted this commission. Mrs. Hamilton's initial attempt to secure a pension failed, but in 1816, Congress passed a bill granting five years' pay, which was a full pension, to Mrs. Hamilton. The National Archives, through its National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), has entered into a cooperative agreement with the University of Virginia Press to create the Founders On