James Wilkinson

  • American


Timeline

Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1782/00/00 General James Wilkinson uses Trevose as his headquarters. Patriot General Trevose Manor Cornwells Heights
1805/06/00 General James Wilkinson provides Burr with "an elegant barge" and letters of introduction to friends in New Orleans. Supporter Fort Massac State Park Metropolis, IL Aaron Burr Conspiracy
1806/07/29 Burr's associates, Erick Bollman and Samuel Swartwout, carry letters in cipher to Wilkinson saying to "commenced the enterprise" and that Burr had naval protection from Great Britain and would have 100s of troops in Natchez in early December to meet him. Supporter Aaron Burr Conspiracy
1806/10/00 Wilkinson decides to stop Burr and sends President Jefferson a translated copy of the cipher letter. Key Witness Aaron Burr Conspiracy
1806/11/00 Wilkinson places New Orleans under marshal law, rounds up witnesses and arrest Burrs associates, Erick Bollman and Samuel Swartwout. American Commander New Orleans Louisiana Aaron Burr Conspiracy
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