Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-07-27

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ne thought Col. Burr dangerous man,
and who ought not to be trusted. This
letter, originally printed in Albany, was
afterwards Tepublished in NeW-York.
Col. Burr, in the close Of the month ct
June, wrote 10 Gen. H. wishing TO
know whether he had declared any thing
like that attributed to him. The Gen.
answered that he had m recollection Of
the conversation alluded TO, nor were
any particular words attributed TO him
in the Letter, andthat he could not there
fore undertake to say whether he had or
had NOT, held such conversation but
IL Col. B. would spe.ify any particular
conversation, or state any particular
words, that he, Gen. H. would at once
either ayow or disayow them. COL: b.
replied, thar it was not in his power 10
specify the particulars Of the eonversati-
on alluded to, but insisted that Gen. H.
should declare whether he ever had in
any conversation whatever made. use Of
any words derogatory to his character.
To this sort Of demand Gen. H. declared
ne did not think himself bound to am
swer, but again expressed his willing.
ness at once frankly to ayow or disavow
any particular conversation which might
bespeci6ed. Col. B. was not satisfied,
and declared, that unless Gen. III. gave
him direct answer, he must fight him.
The Gen. declared that it was improper
in Col. b. to make any such demand Of
him, andehat he could give no other an.
aver to it than he had already given, and
therefore must accept the challenge
But a. his services had been engaged 10
several important causes before couft,
then in session, he could not immediate.
by Eight, but. on the rising Of the court,
he would inform Col. Burr Of the time
of meeting. Al this passed about .
fortnight ago. General Hamilton then
fulfilled, 40 usual, his duty a. an advo-
cate, on Monday made his Win, on
Tuesday attended At his OfIice, was APP
parenty serene and cheerful, and gave
several elaborate law opinions. On
Wefne sday, At the dawn, he repaired
10 Hoboken, IN New-Jersey, to meet
Col. Burr. On the way General Ha.
milton declared to his friend and second,
that he should not ere at the challenger,
nor had the slightest wish to molest him.
General Hamilton received the ere OF
his antagonist, fell, pronounced himself
q dead man, and being conveyed to. the
house Of friend at Greenwich, he i'm
mediately requested that shop Moore
might be sent for. Meanwhile, he was
attended by Mr.. Mason of the Dutch
Church, with whom he conversed on
the topic Of his approaching dissolution,
ExPREssEp HIS finn BELIEr In CHRIs-
rIANITY, and his lervent hope Of for.
giyeness, TARoucH THE MERIrs AND
HEDIATIoN 81 Qua BLLssEp REDHEM.
m. He then added, If he could re.
ceive the HoLy SAcRAMEnT, he tho,
he could die in tranquility. =
During the conversation. Mr.. Mason
wished that Gen. Hamilton would bear
testimony against the practice Of Duel.
ing, which would be browning service
to those, which he had already rendered
to his country. The General replied,
that no man more abhorrsd the practice,
and at his death Il would be discovered
he had lefta solemn Protest against !
custom 90 feFocious and ,unprineipled
He then assured Mr.. Mason that Tor {
long period, he had been convinced no.
thing would appease his antagonist, and
though he had strenuously and sincerely
endeayoured il was impossible to shur
When the Bishop arrived, Genera
Hamilton fervently expressed his graft.
tude 10 the weeping prelate, and again
declared, that the doctrines of our reli.
Sion enabled him to meet death wild
fortitude, and that, If he could receive
the sacrament, resignation would ensue
as he cherished lively and holy hope d
the mediation of Con our SAvIoUa
The Bishop Immediately administered
] the sacrament, and from that moment
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