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| DEATH OF Col. BURR.-Died on Wcdnes.
day last, after pro,racted illness, on Stat
en- Island, in the 8lst year Of his age, Col.
AARON Bum. His has been an eventful
| life. He was born at Newark, in the state
of New Jersey, on the 9th of February,
1876. When only nineteen years Of age,
| he Joined Gen. Arnold as volunteer, and
marched with him from Newburyport,
through the wilderness, to Cbaudlere Pond.
From thence he proceeded TO notify zen.
Montgomery Of the approach OF this REIN
forcemen,. In the assault on Quebec, on
tho 3lst December, IT'S, he was one OF
tho Abide. Camps Of that gallant officer,
and was by his side when he fell, morlaily
wounded. After the repu'se OF the Amer
cans, Major Burr, having acquired great
reputation for in'repidnv and talent, at the
request of Gen. Wooster, remained with the
army, and acted as Brigade Major, until
May, 1916.
In the month Of May he proceeded to the
city of New York, and by the invitation OF
Gen. Washington, entered his military fam
lily. Here he soon became dissatisfied; but
on the recommendation of Governor Han
cock, consented to accept the appointment
OF Aid de-Camp to Major Gen. Putnam,
then in command in the city. AT the bait
tie of Lcng Island, Putnam commanded,
and Burr was his Aid.
When the American army ret!eated from
New York, Burr by his intrepidity, rescued
from carlaiD capture the brigade of Gen.
Siiman, which was left in charge OF Gen.
Knox. In June, l777, he was appointed
Lieut.. Colonel of Malcolm's regiment.
which regiment he commanded for about
Two years, without permitting corporeal
punishment to be inflicted in single in
stance. During that period, his reputation
as scientific, gallant and vigilant officer
was greatly increased,
On the 28,h Of June, 1878. in the battle
of Monmouth, he commanded his own and
part of another regiment, in the division
of Lord Sterling. His sufFerings, from ia
tigue, on that day, greatly impaired his
health, and ultimately compelled him to re.
tire from the army, at the close Of 1879.
Immediately after quitting the army, he
commenced the study Of law, with William
Patterson, Esq, subsequently dlstin-
guished Judge Of the Supreme Court of the
United States. Between these gentleman
warm aud ardent friendship eubslste d.
In 1880 he left Judge Patterson's office,
and entered that Of Thomas Smith, Esq ,
brother Of the Hon. William Smith, King's
Attorney for the state Of New York. In
tho autumn Of 1891 he removed to Albany,
and was admitted TO practice q, attorney
and counsellor of the Supreme court.
On the Cd of July. 1882, then twcn'y-.ix
years Of age, he was married 10 Mrs. The
odosia Prevoost, widow of Col. Pfevoost OF
the British army. In 1894, he was elected,
by the city of New York, member Of the
etate legislature. In 1890 he was appoint
ed by Gen. Geo. Clinton, Attorney Gener.
al Of the state. In 1871 he was appointed
Judge OF the Supreme Court, but sfter ia
king time TO deliberate, relused,to accept.
In l792 no was elected Senator of the
| United States. He was several times after
this period member of the state legsia
turc, and president Of the convention which
revised The constitution. In 1901 he was
elected Vice President ofthe United States.
From this time, 10 nearly It's close, his
life has been one Of great and abiding in
terest. He who writes his history has a
delicate task to perform. lts writer will
have prejudices TO meet, Of long standing,
and deep rooted. But the American peo.
pie hove a right, now that he sleeps the
sleep Of death, to some account Of tho ever
varying and chequered scenes through
which he has passed, SO far as he hns left
tho means. and they are said 10 DO ample.
COur. & Eng.
The following sketch of Mr.. Burs death,
is from the New York Times:
"Aaron BUR died q Christian, in the full
hope OF the mercies of his Saviour and Gre
ntor, and at peace with himself and II The
world. HIS life has been, for some time,
| like the lingering tapor, and finally, by the
operation of it's own exhaustion, quietly
| fllckered out. Yesterday morning, finding
himself near the end Of his earthly journey
and approaching 'rhat bourn from whence
no traveller returns" he requested that q
minister might be sent for. and the last
solemn religious rites. ere he entered the
presence of his God, be duly performed
The Minister asked MIN if he knew that
he was rapidly approaching his end, when
he quietly answered that he did. He then
asked him if he felt persuaded that he could
be saved only through the merits OF the
Redeemer, TO which he emphnticaly gave
assent. Prayers were then offered TO the
throne of grace, in which he appeared to
take a deep aud heart-ieelng interest, and
his soul soon winged its fight TO that haven
of hope and happiness "where the wicked
cease from troubling and the weary are at
rest" Previous TO his death he was asked
where he wished TO be buried, when he ans
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