Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-09-22
New ionK, Sept. Is.

been an cvcnliu lie. lie WAS born nj Newark, in
the STATE OF New Jersey. the 9TH of February,
l75b' When only nineteen years of age, he Join
ed General Arnold rs Il volunteer. and marched
will, him from Nea burypor,, through the wilder
ness, 10 Chaudierc Pond. From thence he pro-
cecded to notify Gen. Montgomery of the approach
OF this reinforcement. In the assault on Quebec,
on the ilst December, 1875, lao was one of the
Aid de-Camps fthat gallant officer, and was by
hls SIDE when he fell, mor,allv wounded. After
the rcpulse OF the Americans, Major Burr having
acquired rrea, reputation for intrcpdiiv and tai
.ni, At the request OF Gen. Wooster, remained
with the army, and acted as Brigade Major, until
May, 1910.
In the month oi May, he proceeded 10 the city Of
New York, and by the invitation Of Gen Washing
ton entered hls military family. Here he soon
became dissatisfied but ON tho recommendation
OF Governor Hancock, consented to accept the
appointment oil Camp to Major Gen. Put
nam, who commanded IN the city. Al the battle of
Long Island, Putnam commanded, and Burr was
hi, AID.
When the American army reireatcd from New
York, BUR- by hi, hrcpldity, rescued from certain
capture the brigade Of Gen. Knox. In June,
lI7S, he was appointed Lieut.. Colonel of Nal
rollins regiment, which regiment he commanded
Tor about two years, without permitting corporal
u
During that period. his reputation as il scientific,
gallant and ,ieant officer greatly increased
On the 2Sth OF June, l77S, IN the battle OF
Monmouth, hc commanded his own and part of
another regiment, IN the division of Lord Ster-
Ing Ills snil"rings, from fatigue, ON that dav,
greatly impaired IN, health, aud ultimately COM
PEELED HIM to retire from the amy, at the close Of
l77o.
Immediately after quitting the army, he COM
| meheed the study of law, with " illiam Pat
lrrson, i,q., subsequently IA distinguished JUDGE
OF the Supreme Court Of the United States Be
tween tt,cse gentlemen u warm and ardent friend
ship subslsed. In 1880 he lcil Judge Pattcr,on's
office, and entered tia, OF Thomas Smith, ESQ.
brother of the Hon. " illiam Smith, King, Artor-
nry for the state Of New York. In the autumn of
| l7Sl, he removed to Albany, aud was admitted to
practice rs attorney and counsellor oil the SUI
prcme court.
On the "a July, 1872, then twentv-sx year, of
age, he was married to Mrs Theodosia Preyoost.
widow oItol. Prcvonst OF the British army. In
/ l1Si, he was elected, by the city of New York a
member Of the state legislature In 1890 II, wa.
appointed by Gov. George Clinton, Attorney &C.
neral OF the state. In 1871, he was appointed
Judge al the Supreme Court, but after ,akin. time
To deliberate, tcius d Ia accept In 1872. Le was
elected Senator of the unucd States lie was
several time. after this period u mcmb,r of the
state legislature, and president OF the convention
winch revised the constitution. In 1901, he was
elected y ice President OF the United States.
From tins time, To nearly its close, his life h,,
been one OF great and abiding interest. lie who
writes his history has IA delicate task to perform
It's writer will have Prrjudiccs to meet, of long
standing, and deep rooted. But the Americi,l
people have right, now that he sleeps the sheen
OF death, to some account of the ever varying and
chccqucrcd scenes through which he has passc !. y,
Tar as he has left the means, and they are said +,
be ample.