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.”

FRANCIS F. BEIRNE is a resident of Baltimore, editorial writer for the well-known Sun papers, and under the pen name of Christopher Billopp writes a column for the Baltimore Evening Sun. He is, however, a native of Virginia, a graduate of the University of Virginia, and was a Rhodes Scholar to Oxford University, 1911–1914.

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.

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