William Cockburn papers, 1764-1810.

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William Cockburn papers, 1764-1810.

Resident of Kingston, N.Y. Legal papers, including leases and other land transaction papers of Cockburn, bounty warrants assigned to British soldiers for service in the Seven year's War, and a legal opinion (1791) rendered by Aaron Burr.

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Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836

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Aaron Burr Jr. (February 6, 1756 – September 14, 1836) was an American politician and lawyer. A Founding Father, he served as the third vice president of the United States during President Thomas Jefferson's first term from 1801 to 1805. His role in helping form the nation, however, would be overshadowed when he killed fellow Founding Father Alexander Hamilton in an 1804 duel. The duel led to the collapse of Burr's political career and tarnished his legacy in American history. Burr was born t...

Cockburn, W. (William), 1773-1858

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William Cockburn was a colonial and New York State land commissioner and surveyor who resided in Plattekill, Ulster County, New York. From the description of Two survey maps of Livingston Patent, Montgomery and Herkimer Counties and Young Patent, Schoharie and Otsego Counties, New York, 1767. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145408052 William Cockburn was a Colonial and New York State Land Commissioner and surveyor who resided in Plattekill, Ulster County, New York. ...

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