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Burr suddenly threw himself from his horse and cried: "I am Aaron Burr, under military arrest, and claim the protection of the civil authorities.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “Burr suddenly threw himself from his horse and cried: "I am Aaron Burr, under military arrest, and claim the protection…”
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This quote captures Aaron Burr's dramatic declaration of his identity and plea for civil protection during his military arrest.
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