Papers, 1755-1836.

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Papers, 1755-1836.

Letters and narratives by and about Burr.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8051423

New Jersey Historical Society Library

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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...

Blennerhassett, Harman 1765-1831

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Lawyer, planter, and scholar. From the description of Harman Blennerhassett papers, 1755-1866. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979849 Harman Blennerhassett was an attorney born in County Cork, Ireland. He received his law degree from Trinity College in Dublin in 1790 and lived on the continent for several years afterward. In 1796, Blennerhassett married his niece, Margaret Agnew, daughter of Robert Agnew, the lieutenant-governor of the Isle of Man. Because of their marriage...

Davis, Matthew L. (Matthew Livingston), 1773-1850

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Virgil David was president of the Lawrenceville Lyceum in Western Pennsylvania. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, D.C., to Virgil David, n.p., 1836 Dec. 24. (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 78717472 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, D.C., to Virgil David, n.p., 1836 Dec. 24. (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 55822816 Author, political correspondent, and associate and suppo...