Aaron Burr | The Papers of Martin Van Buren

Aaron Burr (1756-1844) was an attorney and politician and then the third vice president of the United States.

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Aaron Burr to MVB, 5 October 1814

Since the Day of my return, I have been so much occupied with cases growing out of the circuit—with answers in Chancery and other Matters which could not be turned over to Clerks, that not a second was devoted to your Subject⁠—Yesterday was sent a scrawl which will scarcely pay for the trouble of decyphering⁠—It will however bear testimony to my good will⁠– You will be obliged to conform to the... Continue Reading

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Aaron Burr to MVB, 25 March 1834

You will not probably have forgotton, that some 18 or 20 Years ago, an application was made to the Legislature of this State, by some friends of the underwritten for compensation for his services during the Revolutionary War, in which he was for more than 5 Years engaged in various laborious and hazardous duty and performed services of more importance than fell to the lot of any man, in the army... Continue Reading

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Aaron Burr to MVB, 24 April 1819

Pursuant to the request contained in your letter, I have forwarded to to Col Stranahan the list of the Terretenants to be summoned. That is of all the names contained in the plea. You will be pleased to transmit to him (them) Stranahan & Jordan) the Sci. fa and Copies thereof. Lest you may want for this purpose a copy of the plea, I enclose you a copy, which I pray you to return when you... Continue Reading

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Aaron Burr to Benjamin Franklin Butler, 3 December 1818

The proceeding are the answers of G. W. P. and Aug J. P to your questions, of which a copy is prepared. The general rule as to <illegible> is undoubtedly as the atty genl. States. There can be no objection to the proposed amendment. Perhaps it may be deemed necessary. We can hereafter provide for the trial of issues of fact if any should be joined. In the suit of Simons (in Chany) so many... Continue Reading

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Recipient: Benjamin Franklin Butler

Aaron Burr to MVB, c31 January 1815 to c25 March 1815

A friend of Mr Ely called yesterday to inform me that the Bill which he had intended to bring into the H of A. for my benefit had been indefinitely postponed by your advice. No doubt you may have very good and very friendly reasons for this advice; but I should have taken it very kind if they had been first imparted to me. You know that the only hope which I have of being able to keep out of... Continue Reading

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Aaron Burr to Benjamin Franklin Butler, 18 October 1819

I have conferred with Mr Baldwin on the subject of the answer of Augustine Prevost the elder, have explained to him (Mr B) my reasons for wishing to withold this answer until the Chancellor shall have decided on the exceptions to that of G. W. P., and have assumed to myself the whole sin of the Delay. I trust that you will not be further annoyed by him on this head. Almost daily inquiries are... Continue Reading

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Recipient: Benjamin Franklin Butler

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MVB to Aaron Burr, 21 September 1819

I intended to have been at NYork at the Chancery term & would with pleasure have argued Major Prescots cause, but the fever prevents my going down & will I am persuaded prevent the courts being held, of the question in the Eden case hereafter.

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Recipient: Aaron Burr

MVB to Aaron Burr, 14 January 1825

Foreseeing that it would not be practicable for me to attend to the argument of the Eden cause here, I gave Mr Griswold notice thereof, & advised him to see that Webster was secured. I am happy to find that that has been done. All the assistance I can give him, by way of conference, it will be cheerfully given, & that without compensation, but I cannot take upon myself the responsibility... Continue Reading

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MVB to Aaron Burr, c25 January 1817

The enclosed is the paper which was handed to the court & which I have recd. from the Chief Justice, to whom it must be returned in its present form, I have no such affidavit among my papers, & I think it possible that the affidavit was never taken but was supplyed by that of you & Mr <Willms>. Mr Prevost had better swear to one now of similar import & offer it to the court... Continue Reading

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MVB to Aaron Burr, 23 July 1814

Your polite note with Hatsel I have received & acknowledge my obligation for your particular politness & friendly solititude. I make lodge at the Eagle Tavern formerly Gregories now Baird's, where I should be happy to meet you.

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Recipient: Aaron Burr

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