Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-19

that Burr should be on the ground first,
and he must have left Richmond Hill
before o'clock. Pendleton says that
at in the morning the Hamilton party
reached the spot (Which was Weehaw-
ken) and the ferryman was ordered to
wait at the bank. Burr and Van Ness
were busy clearing the ground so as to
make an opening. The principals salut-
ed each other in that formal manner
which the laws of honor demand. The
distance (ten paces) was measured, and
then Van Ness and Pendleton united in
loading brace of pistols. They then
drs8 for choice of position. which Ham,
ilton won, and the combatants immedi-
ately took their places. By previous
agreement, the following had been ar
ranged as the method of combat: 1.-The
parties having been placed in proper po-
sition, the second who gives the word
shall ask them if they are ready, and
being answered in the affirmative shall
say present, and after this the parties
shall present and fire when they please.
The word was given by Pendleton, and
both parties presented and fred in sue
cession. Pendleton says that Burr took
deliberate aim. Hamilton fired after
Burr. but the intervening time was a
matter of disagreement. 1t could not,
however, have been more than two or
three seconds, for he fell mortally wound
ed by the first fire. Burr Immediately
advanced towards the wounded man with
an expression of regret, and then, with
out speaking, turned and left the field.
The spot on which Hamilton fell was
subsequently indicated by monument
placed there by the st. Andrews Socie-
ty, of which Hamilton was a member.
1t stood in what was Thirty-frst street
in the old Weehawken district, but the
improvement in that vicinity has requir-
ed its removal.
As Hamilton sank to the ground Pen
dleton ran to his assistance, and DR..
Hosack, who heard the firing, was also
Immediately at hand. The unfortunate
man was hardly able to speak. They
carried him down to the boat, passing
the Burr party, and to prevent identif-
cation VaniNess covered his principal
with his opened umbrella. Burr was
rOwed as rapidly as possible to Rich
! mond Hill. where he gathered a few
necessary articles and then fed to Phil
adelphia. He at once felt that his crime
had exiled him from New York, and he
| did not revisit that city until after the
lapse of eight years. Had he been seen
there within week after the duel, he
i would without doubt have been hanged
: by the populace. Hamilton's boat was
e directed towards the ferry-house, at the
: foot of Cedar street. 1t was no doubt
D the intention of the party to convey hin
t to the family residence in that stree
a (No. 54), but circumstances prevented
!, That morning his departure in a boa
r with Pendleton and DIR. Hosack had beer
Q noticed, and the report became rapidly
: known. Among others whose fears anC
:. suspicious had been excited by it, wa
: his friend, William Bayard. This maj
y took his place at the ferry-house "a build
l. ing which still stands at the corner O
: Cedar and Greenwich streets. which lat
Y ter then was the beach, and watched th,
; return of his friend. At last he saw
/, skiff approaching, and soon deserted tn
it surgeon and the second. but nothing wa
/, to be seen of Hamilton. Bayard under
s stood this and burst into tears. AS sool
It as the boat touched the wharf he urge(
It them to take the wounded man to hi
n house this was l42 Greenwich street
1t near Liberty, the spot being now occu
fe pied by the Continental Bank Note Com
d pany. and his invitation was accepted.
l. DR.. Hosack says he found HamiltO
:. sitting on the ground, upheld by tn
l. arms of his second. "His countenanc
n | shall never forget he had just strengt
t. enough to say This is mortal wound
it and then sank back to the ground, az
N parently lifeless.' The ferrymen pu
e. forth every effort to return, and the Sc
r. breeze revived the wounded man, VIII
is Immediately referred to his wife. '.Le
b, her be sent for" said he "but brea
IN the news gently and give her hope" D.
Ig Hosack soon found the words of the uI
IN fortunate man too true ; the wound wa
T. mortal. Mrs. Hamilton and the famil
er reached Bayard's about noon, and heI
IN the dying man took his last view Of ths
as group which he had SO greatly wrongeC
r The spectacle was too painful for hin
4, and he closed his eyes in mental agony
5 but when the children (six in number
l. were withdrawn he consoled his vii
RI with the words, Remember, Eliza, 20
~ are a Christian" Here he was subs,
IN quently visited by Bishop Moore. WI
r was gratlfed to hear the dying man
y. repentance, and administered to him ii
te communion according to the custom
e the Protestant Episcopal church. Han
tn ilton's wound was beyond human aid
ID Hosack found on post-mortem examini
a tiou that the hnIlet had fraefnrad n