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General George Washington
Watercolor painting of General George Washington.
General George Washington
The image was created by Edward Savage showing George Washington in his General Uniform.
In Council. Philadelphia, February 3d, 1779. Present, His Excellency Joseph Reed, Esq. president, Hon. George Bryan, Esq. ... This board having maturely considered the general tenor and course of the military command exercised by Major General Arnold, in this city and state ...
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…
Letter, Benedict Arnold to George Washington pleading for mercy for his wife, 25 September 1780.
The following letter was written by General Arnold to Major General George Washington pleading for the safety of Arnold's wife, Peggy Shippen.
Letter, Benedict Arnold to George Washington pleading for mercy for his wife, 25 September 1780.
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…
Order of Congress signed by John Hancock to Benedict Arnold Esq. to be appointed Major General (anastatic facsimile)
Arnold's official appointment of Major General by the Continental Congress. On April 28, 1777, Arnold almost single-handedly stopped the British from raiding the American supply post at Danbury, Connecticut. His heroic actions prompted Congress to…
Print. A Representation of the Figures (Major General Benedict Arnold and the Devil) Exhibited and Paraded through the Streets of Philadelphia, on Saturday, the 30th of September 1780 .
The Devil has black skin and wears black robes; Arnold holds up a black mask; a black man is among the people watching the parade.
Proceedings of the Supreme Executive Council of the state of Pennsylvania in the case of Major General Arnold
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.