During the Revolutionary War, he rescued a brigade including his future rival while retreating from Manhattan.
During the Revolutionary War, he rescued a brigade including his future rival while retreating from Manhattan. Despite this heroic act, he was not given any commendation by George Washington. In 1791 he defeated General Philip Schuyler for a seat in the U.S. senate, but failed re-election in 1797 to the same person, after which he returned to state politics. After moving out west for reasons never completely understood, he was accused of treason because he was believed to be plotting to declare himself king of part of the Louisiana Purchase, but he was acquitted due to lack of evidence. Famous for being one electoral vote shy of the presidency, name, FTP, this 3rd Vice President of the United States who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel.
During the Revolutionary War, he rescued a brigade including his future rival while retreating from Manhattan.
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