CHAPTER XVIII. — Section 195

Burr's early views against Mexico; letter from General Miranda to

General Hamilton, in April, 1798 on the subject of an expedition, in

conjunction with Great Britain, against South America; from Miranda to

Hamilton, in October, 1798, announcing the arrangements made with the

British; from Miranda to General Knox, same date, on the same subject;

General Adair's statement of Burr's views; grant of lands by the

Spanish government to Baron Bastrop; transfer of part of said grant to

Colonel Lynch; purchase from Lynch by Burr; the views of Burr in his

Western expedition, as stated by himself; he is arrested on the

Tombigbee; the cipher letter; transported to Richmond; trial and

acquittal of Burr; testimony of Commodore Truxton; Dr. Bollman's

treatment by Mr. Jefferson