Hamilton remains in New York City working on passing his plan for the creation of a national bank , leaving his wife to go on vacation upstate without him .
The song outlines Alexander Hamilton 's one - year adulterous affair with Maria Reynolds .
Alexander Hamilton remains in New York City working on passing Alexander Hamilton 's plan for the creation of a national bank , leaving his wife to go on vacation upstate without him .
The song outlines Alexander Hamilton 's one - year adulterous affair with Maria Reynolds .