At this i)eriod Aaron Burr frequently had cases in this court, especially between and including the years 1785 and 1794, when he may be said to have been one of the active members of the bar. Alexander Hamilton, his distinguished political opponent, also tried cases in this county about that time, but they were very few in number.

Peter J. Munro was the leading lawyer from 1789 until 1821. He lived in Mamaroneck, but most of his business was done in New York, where he had an office. He was paralyzed for some years before his death, which occurred September 22, 1833, at an advanced age.

Edward Thomas, surrogate of Westchester County, was a leading lawyer and had an extensive practice, 1780-1806. He was the grandson of Judge John Thomas, the patriot who died a ])ris()ner in New York, in 1777. lOdward Tbonuis marrieil Anne Oakley. He died in 1806, aged forty-four years. His

' Bolton'a "History of Wmtcheater County."

3 Nrio York Erpnu, Soptombor 27, 1847, fi-um wbicli must of the aburo la condonaod.

HISTORY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

Chauncey Root Mitchell, who practiced ia Westchester County, 1808-11, was the fourth child of Rev. Justus Mitchell, of New Canaan, Conn., and was a brother of Minott Mitchell, of White Plains. He was born June 25, 1786, married Anna, dauo:hter of Hon. Robert Johnston, of Bomers, moved shortly thereafter to Delhi, Delaware County, and died there February 5, 1814, aged twenty-seven years. He was possessed of brilliant talents, and was highly gifted as an orator.^