What caused people to believe that Aaron Burr was a traitor?

Answer 1

Based on the letters of Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr was a traitor to the United States. He , however was never convicted as such. According to Jefferson and others, Burr plotted with the British minister in Washington DC, to take the territory of the Louisiana Purchase out of the Union. He attempted to obtain $500,000 from Britain and use it to build an army to attack Spanish colonies. In addition, he supposedly plotted with a US General James Wilkinson who was the military of the Louisiana Territory. And, Wilkinson was an agent of the king of Spain. This seems rather extraordinary, however, various records claim it was true.