The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-02-03
The depoftion of En6gn ". c. MEAD is
precifely fmi!ar to that of lieutenant Wilton,
except that the former ftates that he left New
Orleans on the 10th of December.

precifely fmi!ar to that of lieutenant Wilton,
except that the former fates that he left New
Orleans on the 10th of December.
The following MeiIage, containing a further de-
velopement of the CONSPIRACY, was com
muncated to the two Houies of Congreis on
Monday.
To tire Senate and Houjf of Rsprejsnfatircs of
tie United StateJ.
I received from General Wilkinfon on the
Esd inf. his affidavit charging Samuel Swart-
won't, Peter V. Ogden, and James Alexander
with the crimes defcrbed in the affidavit, CO.
py Of which is now communicated to both
Houfes of Conerefs.
1t was announced to me at the fame time,
that Swartwout and Bollman, two Of the per-
fons apprehended by him, were arrived in this
city, in cufody each of military officer. ]
Immediately delivered to the attorney of the
U. States in this diltra, the evidence received
againtt them, with intruetions to lay the fame
before the Judges, and apply for their procefs to
bring the accufed to jufice and put into
his hands orders to the officers having them in
cuftody, to deliver them TO the MARTIAL on his
application.
TIL: JEFFERSON.
January 26, 1907.
Commander in Chief of the Army of the Uni
ted States, to warrant the arref of Samuel
Swartwout, James Alexander, Efq. and Peter
V. Ogden, on charge of treafon, miiprifon
OF treafop, or fucb other offence againf the go
vernment and laws Of the United States as the
following faefs may legally charge them with,
on the honor Of a folder, and on the holy E.
vangelifts of Almighty God-.do declare and
iwear, that in the beginning of the month Of
October laft, when in command at Natchito-
ches, Granger was introduced to me by Col.
Cuihing, by the name of Swartwout, who a
few minutes after the Colonel retired from the
room fpt into my hand letter of formal in
PRODUCTION from Col. Burr, of which the fol-
lowing is correct copy.
PHILADELPHIA, 25tb july, 1906.
Dear Sir,
Mr.. Swartwout, the brother of col. S. of
New-York, being on his way down the Miffif-
iiPPi, and Prefuming that he may pats you at
Tome polt on the river, has requefted of me a
letter of introduction, which I give with plea
ture, as he is mott amiable young man, and
highly respectable from his character and con-
nectons. Ipray you to afford him any friend
ly offices which his fituation may reauirey and
beg you to pardon the trouble which this may
give you.
With entire refpea,
Your friend and obedient fervant,
A. BURR.
His Excellency
GENERAL WILKINSON.
Together with a packet which he informed
me ne was charged by the fame perfon to deli
yer me IN private. This packet contained a
letter in cypher from Colonel Burr, of which
the following is fubftantally as fair an nterpre-
tation as have heretofore been able to make.
the original of which hold in my pofIefiion.
&, (Aaron Burr) have obtained funds and
have actually commenced the enterprize--de-
tachments from different points and under diff
ferent pretences viii rendezvous on the Ohio
/ It November every thing internal and exter-
nal favors views---Protettion of England is fe-
cureo-T- is going to Jamaica to arrange
with the admiral on that fation it will meet
on the Miffifippi -England-Navy of the
United States are ready to Join and final orders
are given to my friends and foIlowers--is will
be an Hot of choice fpirts--- Wilkinfon fhall
be fecond to Burr only--Wikinfon fhall dictate
the rank and promotion of his officers. Burr
will proceed Weftward IN Auguft-- .neyer to re-
turn---with him go his daughter---the Huiband
will follow in October with CORPS of qvortbiet
---fend forthwith an intelligent and confiden-
tial friend with whom Bnrr may confer. He
ihall return Immediately with further ntereft-
ing detais---this is efential to concert and har-
ibOuy vi uloNeHcuI. oenQ 4 Hit or all periOnS
known to Wilkinfon welt of the mountains.
who may be ufeful, with note delineating
their characters. BY your meGenger fend me
or of the commifiions of your officers which
You can borrow under any pretence yeu pleafe.
They ihall be returned fathfuIy---Already are
orders to the contractor given to forward fix
months provillons to points Wilkinfon may
name---this hall not be ufed till the lalt mo-
ment, and then under proper injun6tions-.-the
project is brought to the point 70 long delired---
Burr guarantees The refut with his life and ho-
nor---with the lives, the honor and fortunes of
hundreds, the BET blood of our country.--
Burr's plan Of operation is TO move down rapid
ly from the falls on the 18th of November with
the firft 500 or 1000 men in light boats now
contributing for that purpofe---to be at Nat.
chez between the 9Th and 5th of December
there to meet Wiikinfon there to determine
whether il will be expedcnt in the frt iD9ance
to feize on or pats by Baton Rouge--.on receipt
of this fend Burr an anfwer draw on Burr for
all expcnces, &c. The people of the country
to which we are going are prepared to receive
us; their agents now with Burr fay that if we
will protect their religion aud will not fubieSt
them to foreign power, that in three weeks
all will be iettled. The Gods invite to glory
and fortune; it remains to be feen whether
we delerye the boon. The bearer of this goes
expreis to you be will hand formal letter
Of introduction to you from Burr. he is man
of nvioabe honor and perfect difcretion /;
formed TO execute rather than to project ca