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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Arnold , Benedict , 1741 -1801 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bayard , James Ashton , 1767 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Blennerhassett , Harman , 1764 - (search)
Burr, Aaron, 1716-
educator; born in Fairfield, Conn., Jan. 4, 1716; was of German descent; graduated at born at Newark.
N. .J., Feb. 6, 1756; a son of Rev. Aaron Burr, President of the College of New Jersey, and of acting brigade major for a while.
He left the
Aaron Burr. army in Canada.
and joined the military family he became lieutenant-colonel of Malcolm's regiment.
Burr distinguished himself in the battle of Monmouth in 1 t of ill-health, he left the army in March, 1779.
Burr was a born intriguer, and was naturally drawn toward ber of the United States Senate from 1791 till 1797, Burr was a conspicuous Democratic leader in that body; an n favor of Jefferson on the thirty-sixth ballot, and Burr became Vice-President.
In July, 1804, he killed Ale esulted in his trial for treason.
In March, 1805, Burr's term of office as Vice-President ended, and he des left office.
With several nominal objects in view.
Burr started for the Mississippi Valley in company with G
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Carrington , Edward 1749 -1810 (search)
Carrington, Edward 1749-1810
Military officer; born in Charlotte county, Va., Feb. 11, 1749; became lieutenant-colonel of a Virginia artillery regiment in 1776; was sent to the South; and was made a prisoner at Charleston in 1780.
He was Gates's quartermaster-general in his brief Southern campaign.
Carrington prepared the way for Greene to cross the Dan, and was an active and efficient officer in that officer's famous retreat.
He commanded the artillery at Hobkirk's Hill, and also at Yorktown.
Colonel Carrington was foreman of the jury in the trial of Aaron Burr (q. v). He died in Richmond, Va., Oct. 28, 1810.
His brother Paul, born Feb. 24, 1733, became an eminent lawyer; was a member of the House of Burgesses, and voted against Henry's Stamp Act resolutions; but was patriotic, and helped along the cause of independence in an efficient manner.
He died in Charlotte county, Va., June 22, 1818.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Dayton , Jonathan , 1760 -1824 (search)
Dayton, Jonathan, 1760-1824
Statesman; born in Elizabethtown, N. J., Oct. 16, 1760; son of Elias; graduated at the College of New Jersey in 1776; entered the army as paymaster of his father's regiment in August; aided in storming a redoubt at Yorktown, which was taken by Lafayette; and served faithfully until the close of the war. He was a member of the convention that framed the national Constitution in 1787, and was a representative in Congress from 1791 to 1799.
He was speaker in 1795, and was made United States Senator in 1799.
He held the seat until 1805.
He served in both branches of his State legislature.
Suspected of complicity in Burr's conspiracy, he was arrested, but was never prosecuted.
He died in Elizabethtown, Oct. 9, 1824.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Edwards , Jonathan , 1703 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hamilton , Alexander 1757 - (search)
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