[1200] Blennerhassett Papers: Safford, 343.
[1201] It was this farrago, published in every newspaper, that had influenced the country only less than Jefferson's Special Message to Congress.
[1202] Commodore Decatur's testimony was almost identical with that of Truxtun. More convincing still, General Adair, writing before the trial began, told substantially the same story. (Adair's statement, March, 1807, as quoted in Parton: Burr, footnote to 493.)
[1203] For the full Morgan testimony, see Burr Trials, i, 497-506.
[1204] Burr Trials, i, 514-18.
[1205] Ib. 518-26.
[1206] Burr Trials, i, 527-28.
[1207] Belknap was undoubtedly one of those whom Poole saw cross the stream. Woodbridge and Dana were the others.
[1208] Burr Trials, i, 529.
[1209] These young men were thinking of joining the expedition.