Nicholas "Bigbee"[1] Perkins III (1779–1848)[2] was an attorney, federal land agent, and territorial militia officer[3] who played a leading role in the 1807 arrest of Aaron Burr in the Mississippi Territory, now Wakefield, Alabama.[4][5] Perkins is known for identifying Burr and, along with Edmund P. Gaines,[6] arresting the former Vice-President. Perkins subsequently escorted Burr to Washington, D.C., and testified at his trial.[7]

Nicholas "Bigbee" Perkins III
Born1779
Died1848
Buried
Williamson County, Tennessee
Allegiance United States
Service / branchMississippi Territory Militia
RankMajor

Perkins was later the owner of Montpier, built during 1821 and 1822.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "Montpier Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "Nicholas Perkins III". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "The Conspiracy And Trial Of Aaron Burr". AMERICAN HERITAGE. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "Aaron Burr's Arrest". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  5. ^ Jr, Harry Kollatz (May 10, 2023). "The Room Where It Happened". richmondmagazine.com. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  6. ^ Kennedy, Roger (2000). Burr, Hamilton, and Jefferson: A Study in Character. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199848775.
  7. ^ "The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Trial of Aaron Burr, by Joseph P. Brady". www.gutenberg.org. Retrieved June 8, 2023.