Part two of the 8th Season of the Green Box hunt has begun! We're back to 4 big green boxes between now and Christmas. Starting us off this week is the designer David Yurman! If you didn't already know, David Yurman is one of the nation’s top jewelry designers and Windsor has thousands of pieces in stock in our store. We have sterling and gold jewelry, for women and for men. This week’s box finder will receive an Albion® Collection oval ring in sterling silver with blue topaz and diamonds with a retail total of $3200. Remember, you can come into Windsor, try on a piece of Yurman and get a clue a day in advance. See some of our David Yurman Collection online.

Green Box Status :: Has been found!

Warthen Old Jail holds two legendary statuses, one being that is said to be the oldest jail in Georgia (1787) and the second being the jail that held Aaron Burr. Aaron Burr came from religious background, his grand father theologian Jonathan Edwards, graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1772; studied theology but soon abandoned it to become a lawyer. Besides graduating college at the age of 16, His political career was illustrious; he became a prominent figure during the Revolutionary War, serving as an aide-de-camp to General Israel Putnam, and later, he practiced law in New York, gaining a reputation as a skilled attorney. Burr entered politics, serving in the New York State Assembly and eventually becoming a U.S. Senator. His political ambitions peaked when he became Thomas Jefferson's vice president in 1801, after a contentious election where he and Jefferson tied in the Electoral College, leading to a decision in the House of Representatives.

Burr's tenure as Vice President was overshadowed by a personal feud with Alexander Hamilton, culminating in the infamous duel in 1804 where Burr fatally shot Hamilton. This event not only ended Hamilton's life but also Burr's political career in the East. Following this, Burr ventured westward, where his activities became the subject of controversy. He was accused of plotting to create an independent nation in the center of North America, involving parts of what are now the U.S. and Mexico. He spent time in France trying to seek the help of Napoleon to help him with this task. This alleged plot led to his arrest in 1807 on charges of treason. He was arrested while in the south and on the way back up to Richmond, Virginia, he was said to be jailed in Warthen, GA at the jail that still stands today.

Aaron Burr's daughter, Theodosia Burr Alston, disappeared at sea in 1813 while traveling on the schooner Patriot from Georgetown, South Carolina to New York. Her name became a song in the Broadway hit Hamilton. Theodosia was a brilliant, independent young woman who was well-educated for her time. She was married to Joseph Alston, a wealthy rice plantation owner who became the governor of South Carolina during the War of 1812. She was a strong supporter of her father, standing by him during his duel with Alexander Hamilton and his treason trial.

Toward the end of his life Aaron Burr had mismanaged his second wife's assets, (Eliza Jumel) and she divorced him which was decreed the day of his death, September 14, 1836: New York only allowed for divorce in cases of adultery. Jumel arranged for a servant to testify that she saw Burr with a lover, but Burr accused her of adultery with eight men. Jumel won the case. An interesting note that was that she used Alexander Hamilton, Jr., the son of Alexander Hamilton, whom Burr shot and killed in a duel years earlier to help with financial stratagem to help her protect her land.

The box itself was not at the actual jail but it was about 250ft northeast near the post office of Warthen.

#1 Clue, Friday Nov. 29th :: Someone close may have been swallowed by the depths.
Aaron Burr's daughter, Theodosia Burr Alston, disappeared at sea in 1813 while traveling on the schooner Patriot from Georgetown, South Carolina to New York.

#2 Clue, Saturday Nov. 30th :: One may see that which flies, but the box is not near an airport.
This box was near the Warrenton Old Jail, but was actually placed at the parking of the nearby Post Office. The logo of the post office is an eagle, on that is on the road sign is facing location of the box.

#3 Clue, Sunday Dec 1st :: Near a place touched by a life that initially sought after faith.
Aaron Burr was the grandson of theologian Jonathan Edwards, graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1772; studied theology but soon abandoned it to become a lawyer.

#4 Clue, Monday Dec 2nd (in-store clue) :: Plagued by murder, scheming and the claim of infidelity.
Aaron was divorced by his wife on the grounds of adultery, he killed Alexander Hamilton and he was arrested for treason in 1807.

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