Alexander Dallas was born in 1759 in Jamaica to English parents. He moved to England to receive a formal education. He studied at Edinburgh and Westminster, to become a lawyer. In 1783, Dallas moved to America and gained a reputation as a detail-oriented lawyer. He was The Secretary of the Treasury under James Madison. He also befriended Benjamin Franklin, who helped to secure Dallas's positions at various Philadelphia publications.
Memorial of Capt. Dallas of the 12th U.S. Infantry: Addressed to the Senate Military Committee with accompanying documents
Features of Mr. Jay's Treaty. To Which is Annexed A View of the Commerce of the United States, as it Stands at Present, and as it is Fixed by Mr. Jay's Treaty.
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