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Document 13612 AARON BURR Legal letter to the Attorney General of New York. ALS: "Aaron Burr" with postscript signed: "A.B.", 3p, 8¼x12¾. New York, 1784 June 7. Verso of third page addressed by Burr to: "Egbert Benson Esquire/Poughkeepsie". In full: "I have entered my appearance for Mrs. DeVissine at the suit of Deb. Smith. I wish you would not drive me unreasonably to answer, as it is a matter of much importance & we must wait for some information from Mrs. Maunsel, now in England, but who is expected here in a few weeks. Mr. R. Livingston pretends to have no discretion on this head but refers me to you. I would be glad there fore, (if you can consistently do it,) you would direct him not to urge for an Augure till your further directions. What am I to do in the suits of Blair vs. White. Upon further consideration, I cannot consent to the consolidation of Costs, but agree that you make the motion at the next term, in the mean time, - if you allowed the interlocutory Jud(gmen)ts - would wish to execute a writ jug. unless damages can be confessed, or the matter otherwise compounded, and in case there is no real defence, as I suppose - I was entitled to plea last term - I may perhaps consent to some stay of Ex(ecutio)n. Dr. Blair informs me that his is situated for default of appearance last term. He called me just before the term, & told me that he was bound over to good Behavior & Peace - and to appear at the Supreme Court - and asked me whether it was necessary for him to go to Albany. I thinking (sic) that he was bound to appear at the Oyer & Ter(miner). Told him there was no need - from this circumstance I should could wish that his appearance at the next Supr Court may be received. More especially as I am informed no recognizance has been prosecuted since the War." In a postscript signed with initials, Burr adds: "Mr Ten Eyck has requested your assistance in a suit brought by Mrs. Browne ag(ain)st Andrew Gautier et al. Pray inform me whether you can possibly attend at the Mayors Court the last of this month or beginning of August-they are very anxious for your attendance & I no less so. Pray furnish Frederick with a dozen blank writs if you can spare." Egbert Benson served as the first Attorney General of the State of New York from 1777-1789. During that time he was also a member of the Continental Congress (1784-1788) and was an Associate Judge of the Supreme Court of New York from 1784-1801. Benson represented New York in the First and Second U.S. Congresses from 1789-1793. AARON BURR was a member of the State Assembly in 1784 and succeeded Benson as Attorney General in 1789, serving until 1790, when he was elected to the U.S. Senate (1791-1797). Burr ran for President in 1800. He was elected Vice President by the House of Representatives when the election ended in an electoral vote tie with Jefferson, who was elected President. After Burr lost the 1804 election for Governor of New York, he challenged and mortally wounded Alexander Hamilton to a duel because of charges made by Hamilton during the campaign. Even though the coroner's jury returned a verdict of murder, Burr was never arrested and completed his 1801-1805 term as Jefferson's Vice President. Slight nicks at worn edges. Light ink show through. Lightly foxed mostly in blank areas. Folds, vertical fold touches the "B" in Burr. Horizontal fold touches the "A.B." Pinhead-size holes at blank crossfolds. Overall, fine condition. SEE IF DOCUMENT 13612 IS FOR SALE RIGHT NOW!!
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