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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…
The Declaration of Independence
The document was a formal declaration of independence for the former English colonies who manifested into the United States of America
Colonel Arnold
Portrait of Colonel Anrold gesturing towards Quebec, Canada.
A general map of the middle British colonies in America
A general map of the middle British colonies in America, viz. Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New York, Connecticut & Rhode-Island: Of Aquanishuonigy the country of the confederate Indians comprehending Aquanishuonigy proper,…
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.
Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1776
Print depicts Continental Congress in the midst of signing the Declaration of Independence
A proper family re-union
Confederate President Jefferson Davis is shown stirring a "Treason Toddy" cauldron with Benedict Arnold .
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.