Chapter XII: Part 12

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Van Doren, Mark. _Correspondence of Aaron Burr and His Daughter Theodosia._

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Weddell, Alexander Wilbourne. _Richmond, Virginia, in Old Prints, 1737–1887._ Richmond, 1932.

Williams, E. Randolph. Letter to Justice Harold H. Burton, October 4, 1951. Virginia Historical Society.

Williams, Stanley T. _The Life of Washington Irving._ New York, 1935.

_Index_

Adair, John, 23, 110, 116, 257

Adams, Henry, 266

Adams, John, 11, 22, 47, 48, 107

Adams, John Quincy, 73

Agnew, Robert, 154

Albany, Burr in, 9, 10, 14
Hamilton in, 14
Theodosia married in, 148

Allbright, Jacob, 90, 184, 204

Allen, Hugh, 250

Alston, Aaron Burr, 16, 149, 150, 196, 283

Alston, Joseph, 16, 148, 159, 171, 180, 246, 284
letter to Pinckney, 150–151, 152

Alston, Mrs. Joseph. _See_ Burr, Theodosia.

Alston, William, 148

Ambler, Jacquelin, 46

Ambler, John, 74

Ambler, Mary, 46

Anderson, Patton, 80, 86, 87

Anthony, Christopher, 173

Arnold, Benedict, 9, 104

_Aurora_, Philadelphia, 13, 55, 56, 202

Bache, Edward, 202

Baker, Jack, 167

Baltimore, anti-Burr demonstration in, 280–281

Barbary States, 39

Barbecue Club, 135

Barbour, James, 73

Barron, James, 131

Barron, Samuel, 39

Belknap, Maurice P., 187

Bell Tavern, 133

Bentham, Jeremy, 281

Bertrand, Mary Anne, 68

Beveridge, 45

Beverley, Mumford, 74, 125

Biddle, Charles, 109

Biddle, John, 105

Bissell, Daniel, 86, 163, 250

Blackstone, 65, 193

Blair, John, 235, 236

Blakey, Reuben, 173

Blennerhassett, Harman, 20, 24, 117
and Allbright’s testimony, 185
appearance of, 156
arrest of, 164, 165
birth of, 154
and Burr, 157, 158, 162, 165, 168, 196–197, 202, 203, 246, 251, 252,
258, 259, 260, 280
in Canada, 284
death of, after return to Europe, 284
debts of, 283–284
Duane’s visit to, 202
Eaton appraised by, 177
estates sold by, 155
first appearance in court, 168
funds of, attachment served on, 173–174
and Graham, 160
at Harmonic Society, 246, 247
indicted by Grand Jury, 127
indiscreet talk by, 159, 160
island purchased by, 155
law studied by, 154
and Love’s testimony, 185
mansion built by, 155–156
at Marietta, 155
money received from Alston, 284
in New York, arrival in, 155
niece married by, 154–155
_nolle prosequi_ entered to indictment of, 242, 248
in penitentiary, 166, 171–172, 196, 202
illness of, 233
Martin’s visit to, 233–234
postponement of arraignment of, 201, 202
as “Querist,” 158, 159, 160, 247, 251
scholarly talents of, 156
secession discussed by, 158–159
sister of, 154
sons of, 156
and Taylor’s testimony, 180–182
Theodosia admired by, 150
at thirty-one, 154
wife’s portrayal of Burr’s relationship to, 211–214
and Woodbridge’s testimony, 186–187
Woodbridge’s view of, 154, 285

Blennerhassett, Margaret, 20, 150, 154, 155, 162, 283, 284
appearance of, 156
Burr received at Blennerhassett Island, 157
education of, 156, 157, 159
in Natchez, 164, 185, 283
servants’ testimony denounced by, 185
sons of, 157
Theodosia admired by, 159
as widow, 284–285

Blennerhassett Island, 128, 150, 157–160 _passim_, 187, 188, 191,
205, 237, 239, 242, 249

Bollman, Justus Eric, 38, 71, 101, 102, 111, 116, 117, 253

Bollman-Swartwout case, 71, 175, 198, 206, 210, 230, 236, 238, 240

Bott, Miles, 173

Botts, Benjamin, 66, 89, 91, 169, 200, 201, 253
argument at Burr trial, 216–222
death of, 278

Botts, John Minor, 278

Brockenbrough, John, 73, 125, 277

Brockenbrough, Mrs. William, 247

Brown, Joseph, 109

Bruff, James, 118, 257, 258

Bruin, Judge, 163

Buchanan, John, 135, 235

Buckey, 169

Buell, Maj. Gen., 161

Burling, Walter, 115, 116

Burr, Aaron, in Albany, 9, 10
appearance of, 8, 69–70
arrest of, 28
as Attorney General of New York State, 11
bail set for, 35, 44, 91
in Battle of Long Island, 9, 10
at Bayou Pierre, 163
birth of, 8
and Blennerhassett, 157, 158, 162, 165, 168, 196–197, 202, 203,
246, 251, 252, 258, 259, 260, 280
brother-in-law of, 8, 9, 145
Bruin visited by, 163
in Charleston, S. C., 16
childhood of, 8
in Cincinnati, 20, 159
and Clay, Henry, 83, 265
at Cole’s Creek, Miss., 28
at Cumberland Island, 163
and daughter. _See_ Burr, Theodosia.
Daveiss’ accusation of, 23
Dayton as emissary to Yrujo, 272–274
death of, 285
debts of, 17
in duel with Hamilton, 14–16, 109
Dunbaugh’s testimony against, 250–251
Eaton’s testimony against, 39, 40, 41, 42, 177, 252–253
European wanderings of, 281–282
expedition planned by, 78, 80, 160
extravagance of, 147
father-in-law of, 11
forebears of, 8
in Frankfort, Ky., 21
Gaines’ testimony against, 257, 258
before Grand Jury,88 _ff._, 120 _ff._
and Wilkinson’s arrival, 102, 120
and Wilkinson meeting, 121
grandson of, 149, 150, 283
and Hamilton. _See_ Hamilton, Alexander, and Burr.
and Harrison, William Henry, 264–265
houseboats acquired by, 20, 21
indicted after duel with Hamilton, 16, 17
indicted by Grand Jury, 127, 174–175
indiscreet talk by, 159
and Jackson, Andrew. _See_ Jackson, Andrew, and Burr.
in jail after Grand Jury indictment, 127, 129, 130, 136, 138, 152, 153
good treatment of, 136–138
Jefferson’s accusation of, 25–27.
_See also_ Jefferson, Thomas, and Burr.
journey to North, after release on bail, 280–281
letter to Harrison, 264–265
letter to Wilkinson, 36–38, 111, 123, 125, 150, 151, 152, 163
letters to Theodosia, 54, 70, 77, 128, 136–137, 144, 152, 263
as lieutenant colonel, 9
at Litchfield, Conn., 8, 9
in London, 281
marriage of, to Theodosia Prevost, 10
at Marietta, Ohio, 20
Merry’s report on, 267–272, 274–275
and Mexico, 78, 80
misdemeanor trial of, “not guilty” verdict at, 248
and testimony of witnesses following Hay motion, 249–258
and view of Marshall’s decision on Hay motion, 263
Morgan’s testimony against, 183–184
mother of, 8
in Nashville, Tenn., 21, 22, 76, 80, 83, 116, 159
in New Orleans, 21, 77
in New York Assembly, 10, 11
in New York City, 10, 11, 12, 108
in New York gubernatorial campaign, 13–14
as own counsel, 41
and Pestre, de, 158
as philanderer, 9
in Pittsburgh, 20, 111
in Presidential elections, 11, 12, 50
at Princeton, 8
as prisoner of U.S. Army, 7, 28
in Quebec expedition, 9
Richmond Hill as country home of, 15, 17, 109, 147, 148
in St. Louis, 21
Senate addressed by, 17
at seventy-seven, 285
sister of, 8
at sixteen, 8
and Smith, John, 83
son-in-law of, 16, 148, 150, 151, 152
and Theodosia (daughter). _See_ Burr, Theodosia.
at thirteen, 8
treason trial of, Botts’ speech at, 216–222
Hay’s opening remarks at, 175–176
Hay’s turn after Botts, 222–225
jurymen picked for, 168–170, 172–173
Lee’s speech at, 225–226
MacRae’s opening statement for prosecution, 203–206
Marshall’s opinion on issues of, 236–241
Martin’s speech at, 226–232
“not guilty” verdict at, 241–242
Randolph’s attack on doctrine of constructive treason, 198–200
testimony of witnesses at, 176–177, 179–188, 198
Wickham’s motion proffered at, 188, 190–195, 197–198
Wirt’s accusation at, 206–215
Truxton’s friendship for, 179
Truxton’s testimony against, 178–180
uncle of, 8
in United States Senate, 11
as Vice-President of U.S., 11, 13, 17, 109, 148
and Washington, George, 9, 10
wife of, 10, 145
and Wilkinson. _See_ Wilkinson, James, and Burr.
and Williamson, 267
women’s education advocated by, 146
and Yrujo, 272, 273, 274, 275

Burr, Esther Edwards, 8

Burr, John, 8

Burr, Sally, 8

Burr, Theodosia (later Mrs. Joseph Alston), 10, 16, 129, 196, 282
birth of, 145
and Blennerhassetts, 150, 159
education of, 146–147, 148
faith in father, 149
gifts to imprisoned Blennerhassett, 171
girlhood of, 145–146
as hostess at ten, 147
and husband, affection for, 149, 150
letters from father, 54, 70, 77, 128, 136–137, 144, 152, 263
lost on ship _Patriot_, 283
marriage of, 148
Martin’s admiration for, 227
in Richmond, 153
at seventeen, 148, 150
son of, 149, 150
suitors of, 148

Byrd, William, 31

Cabell, Joseph Carrington, 64, 73

Cabell, William H., 67, 130, 133, 135, 247

Cade, Jack, 263

Calvo, de, Casa, 108

Campbell, George W., 77, 78, 84

Canning, 281

Carr, Dabney, 134

Carrington, Edward, 170, 173, 241, 242

Carrington, Eliza, 172

Carter, Mary Walker, 64

Castlereagh, 281

Cevallos, 273

Charleston, S. C., Burr in, 16

Chase, Samuel, 17, 35, 42, 51, 65, 69, 92, 223, 225, 267

_Chesapeake-Leopard_ incident, 131, 133, 134, 135

Chevallié, Mrs. Jean Auguste Marie, 173, 247

Claiborne, William C. C., 21, 82, 84, 107, 114, 116, 117, 256

Clare, de, Bago, 230

Clark, Daniel, 110, 111, 269

Clay, Henry, 83, 164, 265, 284

Clinton, DeWitt, 13, 17

Clinton family, 12, 13

Coffee, John, 80, 82, 83, 159, 162

Coke, Lord, 65, 192, 210

Coleman, Henry E., 173

Conestoga wagon, 18, 49

_Constellation_, 63, 178

Conway, Cabal, 10, 105

Cooper, Thomas Abthorpe, 141

Cresap, Maria, 92

Cresap, Michael, 92

Crouch, Jasper, 136

Cumberland Island, 163

Curd, Richard, 173

Cushing, Thomas, 112, 114

Dacre, Lord, 205, 228

Dane, Edmund P., 187, 249

Daniel, William, Jr., 74, 125

Darmstadt, Joseph, 48, 49

Daveiss, Joseph Hamilton, 22, 128
Burr accused by, 23, 83
Jefferson warned against Wilkinson by, 114

Davis, Matthew L., 10

Dayton, Jonathan, 20, 111, 125, 127, 272, 273, 274

Dearborn, Secretary, 85, 108, 114, 118, 257

Decatur, Stephen, 63

Declaration of Independence, 46, 134, 135

Dickinson, Charles, 79

du Bois, Abbé, 235

Duane, William, 13, 55, 202

Dunbaugh, Jacob, 90, 250, 251

Eagle Tavern, 7, 29, 31, 32, 133, 194, 196

Eaton, William, 36, 38, 39, 40, 42, 56, 63, 72, 169, 186
testimony of, 176, 177, 201, 204, 252–253

Edwards, Jonathan, 8, 33, 73

Edwards, Timothy, 8

Eggleston, Joseph, 71, 72, 73

Ellicott, Andrew, 107

_Enquirer, The_, 54, 55, 56, 58, 60, 84, 122, 125, 132, 141, 229,
233, 278

Erwin, Joseph, 79

Fairlee, Mary, 140, 141

Federalists, 11, 12, 13, 14, 32, 47, 48, 56, 80, 232, 246, 265

Floyd, Davis, 127, 128, 162, 164

Folch, Don Vincente, 107, 108, 118, 119

Fort, Captain, 81, 82

Fort Massac, 21, 86, 110, 163, 250

Foushee (Ritchie), Isabella, 55

Foushee, William, 55, 133, 135

Fox, Charles James, 272, 274

Frankfort, Ky., _Western World_ in, 22, 83, 113

Franklin, Benjamin, 202

Fredericksburg, Va., 7, 29

Fries case, 223, 225

Gaines, Edmund Pendleton, 28, 121, 257

Gallatin, Albert, 12, 114

Gamble, John, 133

Gamble, Mrs. Robert, 138, 233, 246

Gamble, Robert, 67, 129

Garnett, James Mercer, 73

Gates, Horatio, 10, 105

Gaunt, Elizabeth, 193, 204

_Gazette and General Advertiser_, 55, 56, 232

Giles, William B., 13, 38, 52, 63, 71

Godwin, William, 281

Graham, John, 24, 121, 159, 160, 182, 251, 252

Grainger, Gideon, 243

Grattan, Catherine, 138

Graves, Benjamin, 173

Gray House, 67, 68, 129, 138

Graybill, 100, 101

Greene, Nathanael, 104

Griffin, Cyrus, 68, 69, 167

Griffin, Leroy, 68

Hamet, Pasha of Tripoli, 39

Hamilton, Alexander, 47
and Burr, 10, 11
duel with, 14–16, 109
opinion of, 12, 14
opposed in New York gubernatorial election, 13–14
and Washington, 11

Hancock, John, 9

Harmonic Society, 246, 247

Harrison, Henry William, 264

Harrison, Thomas, 74

Harrowby, Lord, 267, 268, 269

Hay, Anthony, 33

Hay, George, 32–36 _passim_, 42, 44, 66, 74, 89, 90, 93, 94, 95,
98, 101, 102, 120, 133
and choice of jury, 167, 169, 172
opening remarks to jury, 175–176
remarks after Botts’ speech, 222–225
report to Jefferson, 243
request by, after “not guilty” verdict, 242
ultimate move of, to commit conspirators in Ohio, 249
and “Virginia Dynasty,” 280
Wilkinson appraised by, 262

Hays, Stokely D., 84

Henderson, Alexander, 251, 253

Henry, Patrick, 49, 278

Hermitage, 77, 81, 82, 83, 84

Hosack, Davis, 14, 15

House of Delegates, as scene of denominational co-operation, 235

Howe, Purley, 198

impressment, by British Navy, 131

_Intelligencer_, 55, 56

Irving, Washington, 64, 73, 93, 148, 172, 280
Burr-Wilkinson encounter described by, 121–122
on Burr’s imprisonment, 138–139
on ladies’ attitude toward Burr, 137–138
letter to Miss Fairlee, 140–141
letter to Paulding, 139

Irving, William, 64

Isham, Mary, 33, 45, 65, 174

Israel, General, 56

Iturrigary, de, José, 116

Jackson, Andrew, 53, 280
and Burr, 78, 79, 80, 160, 162, 163
defense of, 75, 87
letter from, 78–79
meeting with, in Nashville, 21, 76–77, 159
suspicions of, 82, 83, 84
and Jefferson Administration, break with, 87
letter to Campbell, 78, 84
letter to Dearborn, 85–86
Spanish policy of, 78, 80–81
in War of _1812_, 87
and Wilkinson, opinion of, 82, 86, 115

Jackson, Rachel, 77, 83, 84

Jefferies, Judge, 193, 229

Jefferson, Peter, 45

Jefferson, Thomas, 12, 13, 30, 38, 41, 43, 44, 47, 54, 80
appearance of, 45
Botts’ criticism of, 221
and Burr, 13, 22, 23, 24
accused of conspiracy, 25–27, 28, 29, 52, 111
Graham assigned to pick up trail of, 159
Hay’s report on trial of, 243
zeal to win conviction against, 101–102
death of, 278
Declaration of Independence authored by, 46
elected President, 11
Florida’s acquisition sought by, 19–20, 78
on Graybill letter, 100–101
and Jackson, excoriation by, 75
loyalty of, 84
offer of services by, 81
on _Leopard-Chesapeake_ incident, 132
letter to Giles, 52–53
letter from Hay, 262
letters from Wilkinson, 112–114, 115, 116, 121, 123–124, 125, 248
and Marshall, 44, 45, 49, 50, 52, 53, 244, 278
reply to, on subpoena, 98–100, 102
subpoena issued by, 97, 102
Martin’s comments on, 255, 256
Merry’s informal reception of, 266
“Notes on Virginia” by, 92
proclamation broadcast throughout West, 25, 163
retirement of, 278
during Revolution, 46
Wilkinson as protégé of, 107, 108, 109, 118, 126
Wilkinson cautioned against wholesale arrests, 117–118
Wirt introduced to, 67

Jeffersonians, 10, 20, 25, 32, 34, 47, 72, 73

Jones, Shelton, 135

Jumel, widow, 285

Kentucky, separatist movement in, 19

King, Rufus, 266

_La Vengeance_, 63, 178

Lamb, Charles, 281

Lambert, David, 173

Latrobe, Benjamin H., 67, 129

Lee, Charles, 174
speech at Burr trial, 225–226

Lee, Henry (Light Horse Harry), 72

_Leopard-Chesapeake_ incident, 131, 133, 134, 135

Lewis, Morgan, 13, 14

_Life of Washington_, Marshall’s, 59

Lindsay, Chandler, 250

_L’Insurgente_, 63, 178

Lisle, Alice, 193, 204, 229

Litchfield, Conn., Burr at, 8

Livingston family, 12, 13

Long Island, Battle of, 9, 10

Louisiana Purchase, 19, 78, 107

Love, Peter, 185, 186

Lyon, Peter, 173

McCaleb, Walter Flavius, 285

MacDonald, Flora, 193

McDowell, James, 249

McKean, Thomas, 272

MacRae, Alexander, 68, 97, 98, 167, 222, 249, 255, 280, 282
opening statement for prosecution, 203–206

Madison, James, 49, 53, 87, 101, 114, 243, 266

Marietta, Ohio, 155, 158, 159, 161, 186, 247, 284

Marshall, Humphrey, 22

Marshall, John, 22, 32, 35, 42, 68, 69, 90, 94, 96, 129, 130, 167, 169
appearance of 34, 45, 70
at Barbecue Club, 135–136
Bollman-Swartwout case clarified by, 236–238, 240
as Federalist, 47
final opinion on testimony in Burr hearings, 261–262
house of, 277
and Jefferson. _See_ Jefferson, Thomas, and Marshall.
_Life of Washington_ by, 59
and Marbury-Madison case, 51
marriage of, 46
named as Chief Justice, 48
opinion on commitment for treason, 43–44
opinion on Eaton’s testimony, 176
opinion on issues of Burr trial, 236–241
Ritchie’s attack on, 59–61
ruling on “not guilty” verdict in Burr trial, 242
as Secretary of State, 48
and Wickham, John, 58, 60
Wirt complimented by, 215

Marshall, Thomas, 45

Martin, Luther, 88, 91, 92, 95, 100, 123, 129, 130, 167, 196, 200,
225, 242, 246, 255, 280
argument at Burr trial, 226–232, 233
Blennerhassett visited by, 233–234
deterioration of, 283
Jefferson attacked by, 255, 256

Mason, George, 49

Massachusetts colony, 8

Mayo, Maria, 279

Mayo, William, 31

Mead, David, 165

Meade, Cowles, 163, 164

Meigs, Return Jonathan, 161

Mercer, Hugh, 173

Mercer, John, 64, 74

Merry, Anthony, 266
report on Burr, 267–272, 274–275

Mexican Association, 21

Mexico, 78, 80, 116, 179, 181, 186, 261, 262, 272
Wilkinson’s comment on, 109
Wilkinson’s retirement in, 279

Miller, Israel, 198, 249

Mills, Robert, 276, 277

Miro, Esteban, 106, 119

Monmouth, Battle of, 10

Monmouth’s Rebellion, 192–193

Monroe, James, 124, 280

Montesquieu, quoted by Randolph, 198

Montgomery, General, 9

Monticello, Va., 96, 243, 278

Montpelier, 243

Moore, Tom, 34, 198

Morgan, George, 183, 184

Morgan, John, 183

Morgan, Thomas, 184

Morrison, Hamilton, 172

Moss, John, 196

Moxley, Samuel, 250

Mulgrave, Lord, 269, 270

Mulholland, John, 250

Nashville, Burr in, 21, 76–77, 80, 83, 116, 159

_National Intelligencer_, 55, 56

Neville, General, 184

New Orleans, 82
Burr in, 21, 77
Wilkinson in, 116–117, 118

New York _American Citizen_, 13

New York City, Burr in, 10, 11, 12, 108
Tammany Society in, 11
Washington in, 9

Newark, N. J., Burr born in, 8

Nicholas, Wilson Cary, 70, 71

Nicholson, Joseph H., 120, 123, 124

Ogden, Peter, 111, 116, 127

Ogilvie, James, 65, 66

Ohio _Gazette_, 158

Overton, John, 80

Parker, Richard E., 173, 185, 242

_Patriot, The_, 283

Paulding, James K., 64, 139

Pegram, Edward, 74

Pendleton, Nathaniel, 14, 15

Perkins, Nicholas, 7, 28, 29, 32, 35

Pestre, de, Julien, 158

Phelps, Hugh, 160, 162

Pinckney, Charles, 150

Pinckney, Cotesworth, 50

Pitt, William, 270, 272, 274

Pleasants, James, 73

Poole, Simeon, 187

Prevost, Judge, 257, 259

Prevost, Theodosia Bartow, 10, 145

Princeton University, 8, 91, 285

Putnam, General, 9

Quebec, Burr in expedition against, 9

“Querist,” 158, 159, 160, 247, 251

Randolph, Edmund, 32, 33, 34, 41, 65, 66, 89, 90, 167, 171
on common sense, 199, 200
on constructive treason, doctrine of, 198–200
death of, 278

Randolph, John, 25, 65, 72, 73, 74, 120, 123, 184
Wilkinson denounced by, 124–125

Randolph, Mrs. David, 57, 260

Randolph, Peyton, 133, 170

Randolph, William, 33, 45, 65, 174

Rayden, 205

Read, Captain, 84

Reeve, Tapping, 8, 9, 145

Republicans, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 22, 47, 48, 51, 87, 109, 280

Richmond, Va., 7, 29, 30–31, 33, 57, 141 196
growing prosperity of, 276
indignation in, at _Leopard-Chesapeake_ incident, 132–133
July 4 celebrated in, 134–135
penitentiary in, 129, 130
subpoena issued to Jefferson in Federal Courthouse of, 102

Richmond Hill, 15, 17, 109, 147, 148

Ritchie, Archibald, 54

Ritchie (Foushee), Isabella, 55

Ritchie, Thomas, 54, 55, 57–61 _passim_, 122, 125, 133, 229
Burr-Wilkinson encounter described by, 122

Roane, Mary, 54

Roane, Spencer, 52, 54, 133, 278

Roberts, Judge, 184

Robertson, David, 65, 193, 194, 215, 222

Rodney, Caesar, 32, 42, 53, 66, 118

Saint-Mémin, de, Charles Balthazer Julien Ferret, 142, 143

St. Simon’s Island, Ga., 16

_Salmagundi_, 64, 139

Schuyler, General, 11

Scott, Joseph, 32

Scott, Winfield, 65, 70, 133–134, 279

Shaw, Commodore, 257

Shephard, Alexander, 74

Sheppard, James, 173

Sheppard, John M., 173

Shockoe Hill, 57, 68, 74, 141, 196, 277

Smith, Israel, 127, 128

Smith, John, 20, 83, 127, 264

Society of the Cincinnati, 14

Spanish Plot, 19, 106

Storrs, Jervis, 169, 170

Stuart, John, 68

Sully, Thomas, 31

Swan Tavern, 31, 129, 196

Swartwout, John, 16, 82, 111

Swartwout, Samuel, 16, 38, 71, 101, 111, 112, 116, 117, 123, 127,
175, 253, 254, 261, 280

Tammany Society, 11

Taylor, Peter, 90, 180, 185, 197, 204

Taylor, Robert Barraud, 74

Tazewell, Littleton Waller, 73, 74

Tennessee, separatist movement in, 19

Throgmorton, Nicholas, 192, 229

Tiffin, Edwin, 27, 160, 161

Tilghman, Judge, 184

Tripoli, 177, 178

Truxton, Thomas, 63, 178
testimony of, 179–180, 201

Tucker, George, 60, 61

Tucker, St. George, 192

Tupper, Edward, 184, 185

Tyler, Comfort, 117, 127, 128, 160, 161, 164, 198, 214, 217

United States population (1800), 18

Valentine Museum, 276

Valley Forge, 10

Van Ness, William P., 14, 15

Vanderlyn, John, 64

_Vindication of the Rights of Women_, 146

Virginia, 45, 62
alarm in, over slave uprising, 56

“Virginia dynasty,” 67

_Virginia Gazette and Daily Advertiser_, 125, 261

Wallis, John, 230

War of _1812_, 87, 121, 279

Washington, George, 46, 47, 64
and Burr, 9, 10
Conway Cabal against, 10, 105
and Hamilton, 11
and Wilkinson, 106, 107

Washita lands, 27, 78, 185, 249, 250, 252, 262

Wayne, Anthony, 106, 107

Welch, Stephen S., 250

_Western World_, 22, 83, 113

Whiskey Rebellion, 206, 228

White House of Confederacy, 277

Wickham, Eliza, 55, 57

Wickham, John, 32, 34, 41, 44, 57–60 _passim_, 66, 89, 95, 167, 254
house built by, 276
motion proffered by, 188
defense of, 190–195, 197–198

Wickham, William, 66

Wilkinson, Ann, 105, 109

Wilkinson, James, 27, 38, 40, 42, 53, 62
and Bollman, 101, 116
Bruff’s accusation against, 118, 257, 258
and Burling, 115, 116
and Burr, 21, 23, 26, 28, 29, 41, 98, 170, 179
betrayal of, 112, 119, 163
first meeting with, 104
friendship with, 109, 110, 111
at Grand Jury hearing with, 102, 120–126
letter from, 36–38, 111, 123, 125, 150, 151, 152, 163
testimony at trial of, 253–254, 256, 257
visits to, 108, 109
Claiborne warned by, 115
in Conway Cabal, 105
extravagance of, 105, 106
Folch’s exoneration of, 118–119
Jackson’s view of, 82, 86
Jefferson’s support of, 107, 108, 109, 118, 126
letters to Jefferson, 112–114, 115, 116, 121, 123–124, 125, 248
in Louisiana Purchase ceremonies, 107
MacRae’s praise of, 203–204
marriage of, 105
military career of, 104 _ff._
in New Orleans, 116–117, 118
as “Number Thirteen,” 106
Randolph’s view of, 124–125
retirement of, 279
son of, 108, 109, 121
Spanish payments to, 108
in Spanish Plot, 106
Swartwout’s encounter with, 261
in War of _1812_, 279
in Washington, 108, 109
and Washington, George, 106, 107

William and Mary College, 33, 74

Williamson, Colonel, 267, 268

Willie, Charles, 158

Wilmer, George, 67

Wilson, Woodrow, 285

Winthrop, John, 8

Wirt, William, 68, 89, 95, 96, 130, 133, 134, 167, 187, 200, 251, 255
appearance of, 66
as author, 278
Burr accused by, 206–215
Burr-Blennerhassett relationship portrayed by, 211–214
career of, 67, 278
on Marshall’s integrity, 243
as U.S. Attorney General, 278
Wythe defended by, 67–68

Woodbridge, Dudley, 154, 158, 161, 285
testimony of, 186–187

Woolstonecraft, Mary, 146

Wythe, George, 45, 67, 93

Yrujo, de Casa, 266, 272, 273, 275

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SHOUT TREASON

_The Trial of Aaron Burr_

_by_

FRANCIS F. BEIRNE

In 1807, Aaron Burr, former Vice-President of the United States and an eminent if controversial political figure, was tried for treason in Richmond, Virginia. He was accused, by no less a personage than President Thomas Jefferson, of plotting to separate the states beyond the Alleghenies, conquer Mexico, and establish an empire in the West.

Presiding over the Federal Court of Appeals was Chief Justice John Marshall, ardent Federalist and foe of Jeffersonian Republicanism. The trial of Aaron Burr reflected the bitter feud between these historic political factions; his acquittal was a victory for John Marshall in his opposition to the President tempered--at least from the defendant’s point of view--by the jury’s equivocal verdict of “not proven guilty.”

Other books by Francis Beirne include _The War of 1812_, _The Amiable Baltimoreans_ and the commentary for _Baltimore, A Picture History_.]

Francis Beirne has captured in this absorbing book the drama of the trial itself, the undercurrents of personal and political rivalries, and the color and atmosphere of the capital of Virginia during that summer, 150 years ago, when the eyes of the nation were turned upon it. A glittering array of personalities was brought to Richmond by the trial, among them John Randolph of Roanoke, Andrew Jackson, General James Wilkinson, Washington Irving, Winfield Scott, and Burr’s beautiful daughter, Theodosia. As compelling as any is the profile of Aaron Burr himself, brilliant, resourceful (he acted frequently in his own defense), but also somewhat mysterious and erratic--a fascinating character in the nation’s history.

_Hastings House Publishers_
_New York 22_

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