Before Richmond Hill Estate was owned by Burr, the Richmond Hill house had served as Washington’s headquarters in 1776. Later, it became the residence of Vice President John Adams. When Burr found out that a grand jury in New Jersey and the coroner's jury in New York City were considering murder charges against him, he made arrangements to sell his home and flee. He sold the estate to John Jacob Astor, a New York real estate magnate.
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