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Indictment of Aaron Burr for Treason

  • 1806

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The indictment of Aaron Burr for treason states that the former vice president of the United States did “prepare for a military expedition against the dominions of the King of Spain.”

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This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.

National Archives Identifier: 788777

Full Citation: Indictment of Aaron Burr for Treason; 1806; Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/indictment-of-aaron-burr-for-treason/, April 9, 2026]

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