State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-09-26
DEATH OF AARON BURR.

Died on Wednesday last, after n prouaC-
ted illness, on Staten Island, in the SIst
year of his age, Col. Aaron Burr. lis has
been an eVentfnl life. lie was born at
Newark, in the state Of New Jersey, on the
9th Of February, 1856. When only nine
teen years of age he joined General Arnold
as volunteer, and marched with him from
Ncwbyport, through the Wilderness, to
Chatidlcre Pond. From thence he pro
ceeded TO notify General Montgomery OF
The approach of this reinforcement. H. the
assault on Quebtc, on the 3lst of Decenl-
Der, 1913, he was ono of the Aid de Cnnlps
OF that gallant officer, aud was by his side
when he fell, MORALLY wounded. After
The repuIse of the Americans, Major Burr
having acquired great reputation for iu,re-
pidliy aud talent, at the request of General
Wooster, remained with the army, and acted
as Brigade Major, until May, 1875
In the month of May, lie proceeded to
the city of New York, and by the invitation
of General Washington, entered his militia
ry family. Here he soon became dissats-
fed: but on the recommendation Of Gov,
Hancock, consented to accept the appoint
n'ent OF Abide Camp to Major General
Putnam, Then in command in that city. At
the battle Of Long Island, Putnam COM
manded and Burr was his Aid.
When the American army retreated from
n. York, Burr, by his intrepidity, rescued
from certain capture the brigade of Gen.
SlIiman, which was left in Charge of Gen.
Knox. In June, 1777, he was appointed
Lieut.. Colonel of Malcom's Regiment,
which regiment he commanded for abuus
two years, without permitting corporal
punishment to be inflicted in single in
stance. During that period, his reputation
MS scientific, gallant and vigiIant officer,
was greatly increased.
On the 2Sth of June, 177S, in the battle
ofMonmonth, he commanded his own and
Il part of another regiment, in the division
of Lord Sterling. His sufierings. from
fatigue on that day, greatly impaired his
health. and ultimately compelled him to
retire from the army, at the close of 1873.
immediately after quitting the army, he
commenced the study of law, with VIM.
Patterson, Esq. subsequently a Distinguish.
ed Judge of the Supreme Court of the
United States. Between these gentlemen
warm and ardent friendship subssted. In
1850 he left Judge Pauerson's office, and
entered that Of Thomas Smith, Esq broth
err of the Hon. VIM. Smith, Kings attorney
/ for the state of New York. In the autumn
of 1881 he removed to Albany, and was
admitted to practice, ms attorney and coun-
scllor OF the supreme court
On the ID of July, 1881, then twenty
six years Of age, he was married to Mrs
Theodosa Provost, widow of Colonel
Provost Of the British army. In 1894, he
was elected by the city of New York,
member of the State Legislature. In 1890,
he was appointed by Gen. George Clinton,
! Attorney General OF the state. In 1871 he
was appointed Judge of the Supreme
Court, but after taking time TO deliberate,
refused to accept. In 1892 he was elected
a Senator of the United States. He was
several times after this period a member of
the State Legislature, and president of the
Convention which revised the constitution.
In 1901 he was elected Vice President OF
the United States.
From this time, to nearly its close, his
life has been one Of great and abiding in
terest. He who writes his history has n
delicate task to perform. Its writer will
have preiudices to meet of long standing,
aud deep rooted. But the American poo-
pie have right, now that he sleeps the
sleep of death, to some account of the ever
varying and chequered scenes through
which he has passed, so far as he has left
the means, and they nre said 10 be ample
Courier and Enquirer.