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The Pennsylvania Gazette published the trial proceedings associated with Benedict Arnold's Court Martial. Individuals in the case are quoted such as Arnold's aid de camp, Matthew Clarkson. 

After the revelation of Benedict Arnold and John Andre's plot to give up the Fort of West Point to the British, Benedict Arnold writes a letter to Washington pleading for the safety of his wife, Peggy Shippen. Arnold vindicates her of any wrongdoing…

The Pennsylvania Supreme Executive Council published the two resolves and eight articles enumerating and explaining the charges of "illegal and oppressive conduct" against Benedict Arnold. An order is also addressed to the attorney general to…

Newspapers published outrage associated with Arnold's treason such as poems and epitaphs. Epitaphs are traditionally published to memoralize the dead. In this case, Arnold who was still very much alive was considered dead to the American cause and…

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…

Reproduction of an original portrait by John Trumbull of Benedict Arnold. The image features Arnold's head and shoulders.

On March 5, 1770, British soldiers and Bostonians engaged in a skirmish that left six wounded and two dead.

Engraving based on original painting by Chappel. Romanticised depiction of Ethan Allan, along with the Green Mountain Boys, demanding the surrender of the Fort.

The map demonstrates the geography of Valcour Island in the defeat of the American fleet held under control by Benedict Arnold by British commander Captain Pringle.

The image was created by Edward Savage showing George Washington in his General Uniform.