His friend William Van Ness published an "Examinat
His friend William Van Ness published an "Examination" of some charges against him under the pseudonym of Aristides.  While in Philadelphia he met secretly with Anthony Merry, whose superiors refused this man's proposals.  After taking a partial interest in the Bastrop grant on the Washita River, he received support from Harman Blennerhassatt.  He was defended by Luther Martin when he was put on trial in Richmond, but John Marshall ruled that only an overt act would constitute the "levying" of war mentioned in the Constitution.  FTP, name this vice president under Thomas Jefferson who was tried for treason and who fought a duel with Alexander Hamilton.
His friend William Van Ness published an "Examination" of some charges against him under the pseudonym of Aristides.  
Aaron Burr