Church was an experienced duellist , and owned the Wogdon pistols used in the 1804 Burr – Hamilton duel . The weapons had already been used in an 1801 duel , in which Hamilton 's son Philip was killed . Following the duel , the pistols were returned to Church , and reposed at his Belvidere estate until the late 19th century
Burr – Hamilton duel
Burr–Hamilton duel
John Barker Church