Abstract
This paper fits into the field of women and gender studies in the late colonial and early Republic period of the United States and its interactions with France and Britain. Within this topic, it seeks to understand how Angelica Schuyler Church, born to a prominent New York family, used her upbringing, education, and opportunities to influence politicians intellectually and politically. Primarily, this research aims to build on the growing body of feminist scholarship about women of the late eighteenth century in the trans-Atlantic world and how women utilized informal power to impact the world around them. Through her written correspondence, Church left a lasting impression and touched the political atmosphere of the early Republic, particularly on the dealings of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. Her childhood, social status, and the opportunities her marriage brought, allowed her greater access to the wider political world. She utilized these advantages expertly and skillfully crafted a role for herself beyond the boundaries typically associated with Republican Motherhood.