Was Aaron Burr a Freemason

Answer 1

According to Masonic Tradition passed down through the lessons of the Scottish Rite

32-33 Degree Honorary Brotherhood of Free Masons

I will pass on according to that Tradition that:

Yes, Arron Burr was a Free Mason, as were 33 or so of General Washington's Command during the Revolutionary War with Brittan. He was given a Masonic Trial as a Traitor and Expatriate along with a Treason Trial held separately by the government.

George Washington sitting as Master of his Lodge presided over his Masonic Trial, the end result was Arron Burr being banned from the Fraternal Order, and "shunned" by all Free Masons during that period. He was stripped of all his Masonic virtues, and pronounced guilty of Treason and Conduct unbecoming a Free Mason as a result of his guilty verdict.

WB Frank Seeley (PM 83') Blairstown Lodge 165 F&AM

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Please Note that this is a Response to and Separate from the Above opinion.

I do not mean to discredit the above statement but here are a few facts to consider.

1.) George Washington presided over Alexandria Lodge No. 22, Virginia, from April 28, 1788 to December 20, 1789.

2.) Alexandria Lodge No. 22 has no record of him presiding over a tyled meeting or a Masonic Trial.

3.) George Washington passed away on December 14, 1799.

4.) The dual between Burr and Hamilton was on July 11, 1804.

5.) Burr was arrested on Feb 19,1807 in Alabama on charges of treason for plotting to annex Spanish territory in Louisiana and Mexico. Which he intended to be used toward the establishment of an independent republic.

6.) Burr was acquitted of the charges on September 1, 1807, on the grounds that, although he had conspired against the United States, he was not guilty of treason because he had not engaged in an "overt act," a requirement of treason as specified by the U.S. Constitution.

Given the above facts:

George Washington was a Master Mason and was a Master of his Lodge but could not have presided or even known of Burr's offenses as he had been dead for several years.

I can find no other reference, other than the above, that Aaron Burr was a Mason. However, I will ask the Grand Lodge of New Jersey as he was born and resided there.

WB John Robert Bowker (PM 2013) Dentsville Lodge No. 398 AFM

Answer 2

Ah, the mysteries of history! Aaron Burr was indeed a Freemason, just like many other prominent figures of his time. Being a Freemason was quite common among influential individuals in the early days of America. It's fascinating to explore the different facets of a person's life and how they contributed to the tapestry of history.

Answer 3

Ah, what a lovely question! There's some debate among historians about whether Aaron Burr was a Freemason. Some sources suggest he may have been, while others say there isn't enough concrete evidence to confirm it. It's like painting a beautiful landscape - sometimes the details are a bit fuzzy, but that's what makes history so intriguing!