3081772 Plaque for the cenotaph marking the spot where Alexander Hamilton was mortally wounded during a duel with Aaron Burr, c.1805 (marble) by American School, (19th century); 71.1x86.4x7.6 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757 ??July 12, 1804) was a Founding Father of the United States, chief staff aide to General George Washington, one of the most influential interpreters and promoters of the U.S. Constitution, the founder of the nation\'s financial system, the founder of the Federalist Party, the world\'s first voter-based political party, the founder of the United States Coast Guard, and the founder of The New York Post newspaper. "On this Spot/ FELL/ July 11th 1804/ MAJOR GENERAL/ ALEXANDER HAMIL[TON]/ As an expression/ of [their] affectionate regard/ to his Memory/ and of their deep regret/ for his Loss/ THE ST ANDREWS SOCIETY/ of the STATE OF NEW YORK/ have ere); 穢 New York Historical Society .