Samuel Seabury was a well-known Loyalist in New York City; both historically and in the show, he was one of Hamilton’s leading rivals in the early years of the war. In the musical, he is depicted as being out of touch and ridiculously mannered. While Seabury sings the praises of the British to the tune of Bach-inspired harpsichord, Hamilton raps over him, using his own words against him (“Farmer Refuted”).
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Samuel Seabury Character Timeline in Hamilton
The timeline below shows where the character Samuel Seabury appears in Hamilton. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Act 1: Farmer Refuted
Samuel Seabury , a Loyalist, defends the British to a tune of harpsichords and fifes. But Hamilton...
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