Everything you need to know about Hercules Mulligan.

BRAAAAH, BRAAAAH

Sorry. I've always wanted to that.

Anyway, Mulligan.

He was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1740 to Hugh and Sarah Mulligan. He and his family immigrated to America in 1746, when Mulligan was just 6. They settled in New York City and started an accounting business.

Mulligan had been working as a tailor for quite some time. He tailored for wealthy clients of the British Crown, which would come in handy later. He first opened his shop on Water St., where Hamilton must have boarded for a while. Mulligan later relocated to Queen Street, now Pearl Street, New York City.

In 1772, Mulligan met Alexander Hamilton. The song, "Aaron Burr, Sir" is placed in 1776 and gives the illusion that Hamilton is just now meeting Mulligan, when in reality, he had already known him for 4 years. Mulligan met Hamilton through Mulligan's brother, Hugh. As said above, Hamilton stayed with Mulligan while attending King's College. Mulligan is to believed as the one that placed the seeds of patriotism in Hamilton's intelligent brain.

Mulligan married Elizabeth Sanders, who actually was a niece of the Admiral of the British Navy. Because of these connections, Mulligan had many wealthy, important customers. Despite these connections, Mulligan was apart of the Sons of Liberty. He was also apart of the Committees of Correspondence, a organization that secretly opposed British rule and spread word on British laws for other colonists across the colonies. Indeed, Mulligan was a patriot well before the Revolution started.

Once the war did start, Mulligan was very much involved. When Hamilton became aides-de-camp to General George Washington, Hamilton recommended his friend Mulligan as a correspondent. Or simply put, a spy. He saved the General's life many times with information often supplied by wealthy clients of his own shop.

After the war, those in close contact with Tories or Loyalists were in danger for their relations. George Washington made sure Mulligan was safe and even ordered clothes from Mulligan's shop. Mulligan put a sign outside his shop, "Clothier to Genl. Washington."

After the war, his business prospered. His wife and himself had 3 sons and 5 daughters. He retired from his business at the age of 80, in 1820.

Mulligan died in March of 1825. He was 85. He was buried in Trinity Church near his old friend Alexander Hamilton.

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My dear Herc. *sigh*

Sources:

https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/2016-featured-story-archive/the-legend-of-hercules-mulligan.html

http://feniangraves.net/Mulligan,%20H/Mulligan,%20%20H..htm

http://genius.com/7898229

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/07/04/this-july-4-let-thank-forgotten-revolutionary-war-hero.html