''The Farmer Refuted'', published in February 1775, was

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's second published work, a follow-up to his 1774 '' A Full Vindication of the Measures of Congress''.

Summary

In ''The Farmer Refuted,'' Alexander Hamilton addresses directly the main person to whom he was writing in opposition with his first work, Samuel Seabury. Seabury wrote under the name "A. W. Farmer", a pen name and abbreviation for 'a Westchester farmer'. Calling the writing a less than imposed "labyrinth of subtilty", Hamilton once again rebuts Seabury's claim that the Congress in

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deserved to be condemned for its conduct. He also critiques the writings of Seabury stating that the Colonies can exist in their advocacy against British Parliament's acts while remaining loyal to the King of Great Britain, stating that it is only by "occasion" that Parliament's acts give authority to the

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, Hamilton asserts his belief that, "He is king of America by virtue of a compact between us and the kings of Great Britain", and suggests that the perpetuation of his tyranny would only break the bonds of America's union.

In popular culture

''The Farmer Refuted'' is addressed in the 2015 Broadway musical ''

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'' by Lin-Manuel Miranda in the song "Farmer Refuted", which is about Hamilton's arguments with Seabury.

References

1775 essays 1775 non-fiction books Documents of the American Revolution Works by Alexander Hamilton {{essay-stub