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Burr aimed directly at Hamilton and mortally wounded him.

As the challenged man, it was his right to select the guns. Hamilton carried with him a set of pistols owned by his brother-in-law John Church. On July 11, 1804, Hamilton and Burr met in Weehawken, New Jersey. The goal was to defend what the law would not defend, a man's honor. There were even rules and guidelines about what could and could not transpire.

Elizabeth: Hard to imagine now, but in early America, the practice of a duel, or prearranged fight, was a respected means of settling a score.

Burr: "You have invited the course I am about to pursue and now by your silence impose it upon me. A scorned Burr did what men of distinction often did back then he challenged Hamilton to a duel. He learned afterward that Hamilton had again been slandering him. Four years later, he ran for New York governor, but lost. His public principles have no other spring or aim than his own aggrandizement." Elizabeth: As was the law back then, Burr was instead appointed vice president, a concession he wasn't happy about. He is bankrupt beyond redemption except by the plunder of his country. Hamilton: "As for Burr, there was nothing in his favor. He tied with Thomas Jefferson but lost the re-vote, thanks in part to Hamilton, who had been campaigning heavily against him. Hamilton and Burr's personal and political differences fueled an animosity that played out in public as early as the 1790s. They were both lawyers, traveled in the same circles and were both instrumental in founding JPMorgan Chase's earliest predecessor, the Manhattan Company in 1799. Burr was a Revolutionary War hero and Vice President of the United States. Hamilton was a Founding Father and Secretary of the Treasury. Hamilton and Burr were highly accomplished men who contributed much to the early growth of the United States. How did these artifacts impact a young nation and forever change the lives of two famous statesmen and how did they come to be part of our collection? These pistols, made in 1797 are linked to Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. In our collection are two legendary pistols that changed the course of history. And in 2000, Chase Manhattan merged with JPMorgan & Co, to form today's JPMorgan Chase.Įlizabeth: With a rich history tracing back over 200 years, JPMorgan Chase has preserved a unique collection of artifacts and records that help tell the story of our firm. In 1955, the Bank of the Manhattan Company merged with Chase National Bank, the third largest in the United States, to form Chase Manhattan Bank. The Manhattan Company's groundbreaking charter became a template for the establishment of other banks within New York. And the Bank of the Manhattan Company was born. Remember the clause that Aaron Burr included in the original charter in 1799? Within just six months of securing the charter for the water company, the directors voted to open a bank with their excess capital. Though the Manhattan Company moved out of the water business, it remained a household name. This service continued until 1842 when New York City established its own municipal water system, and the Manhattan Company's Waterworks closed its operations. In order to transport water through the growing city, six miles of wooden pipes were laid in just the first year, providing clean water to 400 homes, shops, and businesses. The charter, with its unusual clause, was successfully passed. Burr had added a clause into the charter that would allow the directors of the Manhattan Company to start a bank with excess capital not needed by the water company. In 1799, Hamilton and Burr presented a charter for the governor's signature that would provide clean water to New York City residents through a private company, the Manhattan Company. And the two men who led the charge were none other than Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. But it wasn't until an outbreak of yellow fever reached its peak in 1798, that a group of people decided to take action. Unsanitary conditions prompted concern about the spread of disease. Most New Yorkers had no easy access to clean water. By the end of the 18th century, there were close to 60,000 people living in New York City. Rachel: You might be surprised to find out that JPMorgan Chase began by supplying water to Lower Manhattan.