Barent Gardenier
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Barent Gardenier was an American
lawyer and politician from New York
. He was a United States Representative from 1807 to 1811.
and was admitted to the bar. He married (circa 1800), Sally (Sarah) Lawrence (Elizabeth in some records).
He was elected as a Federalist
to the 10th
and 11th United States Congress
es, and served from March 4, 1807, to March 3, 1811. He distinguished himself as an eloquent orator. He had a heated controversy with Senator John Armstrong
relating to the latter’s alleged authorship of the famous Newburgh letters
, and in 1808 he fought a duel
with George W. Campbell
, a fellow congressman resulting from his opposition to the embargo. Campbell, as one of the leaders of the Administration Party, was greatly incensed at a speech, attacking the embargo and on his reply assailed Gardenier with such a torrent of personal abuse that the latter was provoked to a challenge. The meeting was notable as the first on the famous Bladensburg, Maryland
duelling field. Gardenier was dangerously wounded, but subsequently recovered and being a great favorite with his constituents was re-elected to congress.
From 1813 to 1815, he was District Attorney of the First District which included New York, Queens, Kings, Suffolk, Richmond and Westchester counties.
He died at his hometown Kingston in 1822 and is buried beneath the 1st Reformed Dutch Church there.
United States
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lawyer and politician from New York
New York
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. He was a United States Representative from 1807 to 1811.
Life
He was baptised on July 26, 1776 in the Kinderhook Reformed Dutch Church. He received a liberal education, studied law at Litchfield Law SchoolLitchfield Law School
The Litchfield Law School of Litchfield, Connecticut, was the first formal school offering training for the legal profession in the United States. It was established in 1784 by Tapping Reeve, who would later became the Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court...
and was admitted to the bar. He married (circa 1800), Sally (Sarah) Lawrence (Elizabeth in some records).
He was elected as a Federalist
Federalist
The term federalist describes several political beliefs around the world. Also, it may refer to the concept of federalism or the type of government called a federation...
to the 10th
10th United States Congress
- House of Representatives :- Senate :*President: George Clinton *President pro tempore: Samuel Smith , elected April 16, 1808** Stephen R. Bradley , elected December 28, 1808** John Milledge , elected January 30, 1809...
and 11th United States Congress
11th United States Congress
- House of Representatives :-Leadership:- Senate :* President: George Clinton * President pro tempore:** John Milledge ** Andrew Gregg , elected June 26, 1809** John Gaillard , elected February 28, 1810...
es, and served from March 4, 1807, to March 3, 1811. He distinguished himself as an eloquent orator. He had a heated controversy with Senator John Armstrong
John Armstrong, Jr.
John Armstrong, Jr. was an American soldier and statesman who was a delegate to the Continental Congress, U.S. Senator from New York, and Secretary of War.-Early life and Revolutionary War:...
relating to the latter’s alleged authorship of the famous Newburgh letters
Newburgh conspiracy
The Newburgh Conspiracy was unrest in 1783 among officers of the American Continental Army due to many officers and men of the Army not receiving pay for many years. Commander-in-Chief George Washington stopped any serious talk by appealing successfully to his officers to support the supremacy of...
, and in 1808 he fought a duel
Duel
A duel is an arranged engagement in combat between two individuals, with matched weapons in accordance with agreed-upon rules.Duels in this form were chiefly practised in Early Modern Europe, with precedents in the medieval code of chivalry, and continued into the modern period especially among...
with George W. Campbell
George W. Campbell
George Washington Campbell was an American statesman who served as a U.S. Representative, Senator, Tennessee Supreme Court Justice, U.S...
, a fellow congressman resulting from his opposition to the embargo. Campbell, as one of the leaders of the Administration Party, was greatly incensed at a speech, attacking the embargo and on his reply assailed Gardenier with such a torrent of personal abuse that the latter was provoked to a challenge. The meeting was notable as the first on the famous Bladensburg, Maryland
Bladensburg, Maryland
Bladensburg is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 7,661 at the 2000 census.Bladensburg is from central Washington, DC...
duelling field. Gardenier was dangerously wounded, but subsequently recovered and being a great favorite with his constituents was re-elected to congress.
From 1813 to 1815, he was District Attorney of the First District which included New York, Queens, Kings, Suffolk, Richmond and Westchester counties.
He died at his hometown Kingston in 1822 and is buried beneath the 1st Reformed Dutch Church there.
Congressional record
His speeches given in the 10th and 11th congresses appear in:- Abridgement of the Debates of Congress from 1789-1856. v.3. D. Appleton & Co. 1857: p. 612,
- The Rep. from N.Y. on building gunboats, pp. 627-629;
- inquiry into conduct of Gen. Wilkinson, 1807; Vol. iv. 1808-1813, p. 87,
- re submission to the late edicts of EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
& FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
; p. 137, - on remunerating those who resisted the law for direct tax; p. 139,
- on prosecutions for libel; p. 192,
- re the call on the President (James MadisonJames MadisonJames Madison, Jr. was an American statesman and political theorist. He was the fourth President of the United States and is hailed as the “Father of the Constitution” for being the primary author of the United States Constitution and at first an opponent of, and then a key author of the United...
, 1809) for papers; p. 215, - supports petition of Elizabeth Hamilton; also referenced on pp. 48,124,191,350
External links
- Biographic sketch at U.S. Congress website
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 69 and 448 [Addenda]; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)