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Maria Reynolds (née Lewis; March 30, 1768 – March 25, 1828) was the wife of James Reynolds, and was Alexander Hamilton's mistress between 1791 and 1792. She became the object of much scrutiny after the release of the Reynolds Pamphlet and central in America's first political sex scandal.
Jul 25, 2013 · Maria Reynolds, a 23-year-old blonde, came to Hamilton’s Philadelphia residence to ask for help. Her husband, James Reynolds, had abandoned her—not that it was a significant loss, for...
Apr 20, 2018 · Maria Reynolds Approaches Alexander Hamilton. According to Hamilton’s version of events, which he shared with the world in 1797, Maria (probably pronounced “Mah-rye-ah”) Reynolds came to his...
Sep 17, 2023 · With her husband James, Maria Reynolds extorted thousands of dollars from Alexander Hamilton after she had an affair with him between 1791 and 1792.
Oct 9, 2018 · Maria Reynolds is best known for her role in the United States' first political sex scandal. As the mistress of Alexander Hamilton, Maria was the subject of much gossip and speculation, and she ultimately found herself embroiled in a blackmail scheme.
Sep 10, 2020 · Hamilton on Disney+ features Jasmine Cephas Jones as Maria Reynolds, a married woman who carries on an affair with the title character portrayed by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Rather than shamefully hiding the truth, Alexander documents his illicit behavior in the Reynolds Pamphlet.
The Hamilton–Reynolds affair was the first major sex scandal in United States political history. It involved Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, who conducted an affair with Maria Reynolds from 1791 to 1792, during the presidency of George Washington.
