when the transports arrived on september 20, 1775, the bateaux were just about finished. with arnold on the transport "broad bay" was a 19-year-old volunteer soldier by the name of aaron burr. both were entertained in the colburn home for three days until the army moved on upriver to fort western. many legends surround the activities of burr, but his stay with reuben and elizabeth colburn is well documented. two divisions remained at colburn house for a week.