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Trumbull Proclamation for Connecticut Shipping Embargo
Royal Governor Jonathan Trumbull issued a proclamation restricting Connecticut shipping.
Treason of Arnold Arnold persuades Andre to conceal the papers in his boot
Artist recreation of Arnold persuading John Andre to conceal the papers for West Point in his boot-the action will ultimately lead to Andre's demise.
To the Printer of the Pennsylvania Packet
A letter to the Editor was published to "criticize" the Editor for not publishing the letters written by Beelzebub, the prince of the devils, to Arnold. According to writer, these letters were meant to encourage Arnold's treason and betrayal of the…
The tempter and the traitor--the treason of Arnold on the night of September 21, 1780
19th Century depiction of Arnold and Andre' meeting in the cover of night to discuss the plans for stealing West Point.
The great political car and last load of patriots? Dorr, Jackson, Simmons and Arnold! "We stoop to conquer," "Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven."
Four conservative Rhode Island legislators are shown riding in a car with Benedict Arnold. The point of the political cartoon is to demonstrate how the policies and actions of the legislators are associated with the treasonous actions of Benedict…
The Fall of Lucifer, an elegiac poem on the infamous defection of the late General Arnold.
Benedict Arnold is the subject of a poem comparing his treason to the fall of Lucifer from heaven.
The escape of General Arnold on board a British vessel, 1780.
Depiction of Arnold coming aboard a British vessel after Arnold's treason was discovered.
The bloody massacre perpetrated in King Street Boston on March 5th 1770 by a party of the 29th Regt.
On March 5, 1770, British soldiers and Bostonians engaged in a skirmish that left six wounded and two dead.
The attack and defeat of the American fleet under Benedict Arnold, by the Kings fleet commanded by Captn. Thos. Pringle, upon Lake Champlain, the 11th of October, 1776.
In addition to showing the attack and defeat of the American Fleet under Benedict Arnold, the map also shows notes related to British and rebel naval forces.
The Attack and defeat of the American fleet under Benedict Arnold by the King's fleet commanded by Sir Guy Carleton upon Lake Champlain in "11th" of "Octr." 1776.
The following map details the attack and defeat of the American fleet under Benedict Arnold.