Born in Ireland’s County Londonderry on September 25, 1740, Hercules Mulligan immigrated to the American colonies when he was just six years old. His parents, Hugh and Sarah, left their homeland in hopes of improving life for their family in the colonies; they settled in New York City and Hugh became the eventual owner of a successful accounting firm.
Fast Facts: Hercules Mulligan
Born: September 25, 1740
Died: March 4, 1825
Lived in: Ireland, New York
Parents: Hugh Mulligan and Sarah Mulligan
Education: King’s College (Columbia University)
Spouse: Elizabeth Sanders
Known for: Member of Sons of Liberty, associate of Alexander Hamilton, secret agent who worked with the Culper Ring and twice saved General George Washington's life.
Hercules was a student at King’s College, now Columbia University, when another young man—one Alexander Hamilton, late of the Caribbean—came knocking on his door, and the two of them formed a friendship. This friendship would turn into political activity in just a few short years.
