I am not so sure Joe had it correct. The pertinent part is: "No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President;”. Surely, Alexander Hamilton, having served in the Army during the Revolution, including four yers as GEN Washington’s aide, was a Citizen when the Constitution was adopted, and thus eligible. On the other hand, how did one become a Citizen in those days?
I am not so sure Joe had it correct. The pertinent part is: "No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President;”. Surely, Alexander Hamilton, having served in the Army during the Revolution, including four yers as GEN Washington’s aide, was a Citizen when the Constitution was adopted, and thus eligible. On the other hand, how did one become a Citizen in those days?
Regards. — Cliff